Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 06:41 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Cascade Locks OR

Winter Storm Watch January 6, 04:00am until January 8, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely after 4am.  Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 2100 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 1900 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 2000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely after 4am. Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 2100 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 1900 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 2000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Cascade Locks OR
 45.78°N 121.78°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
6:41 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
6pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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