Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected 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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.81°N 121.91°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
8:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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