Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 10:21 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 54. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 54. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Cascade Locks OR
 45.71°N 121.82°W (Elev. 194 ft)
9:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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