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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 09:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 52. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 3am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 52. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 3am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.81°N 121.91°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
9:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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