Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern 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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 06:32 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4am.  Snow level 3200 feet. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Snow level 3200 feet. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Cascade Locks OR
 45.81°N 121.76°W (Elev. 2795 ft)
6:41 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
6pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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