Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 07:36 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2800 feet. High near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light west wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2800 feet. High near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.81°N 121.91°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
7:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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