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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light west wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light west wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.81°N 121.91°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
Last Update:
8:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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