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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely 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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 03:31 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Snow level 3800 feet. Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • 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. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    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 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Cascade Locks OR
 45.81°N 121.76°W (Elev. 2795 ft)
3:41 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
3pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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