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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Cascade Locks OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. 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)
2:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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