Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 43. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 43. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
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)
11:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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