Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 09 Mar 02:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 1900 feet. High near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 2300 feet. Low around 36. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 1900 feet. High near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 3pm. Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 2300 feet. Low around 36. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Cascade Locks OR
 45.73°N 121.83°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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