Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 09:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Cascade Locks OR

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:20am until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:20am until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 3000 feet rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Cascade Locks OR
 45.81°N 121.76°W (Elev. 2795 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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