Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

Lat: 45.66931°NLon: 121.88484°WElev: 194.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:59 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Cascade Locks OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:20am until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:20am until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Cascade Locks OR
 45.69°N 121.97°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
3:41 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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