Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 04 Mar 01:51 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 47. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 46. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 47. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cascade Locks OR
 45.73°N 121.83°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
1:41 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
2pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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