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

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

Lat: 45.94361°NLon: 121.9875°WElev: 2697.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 03:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Cascade Locks OR

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:53pm until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:53pm until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 3000 feet. High near 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Cascade Locks OR
 45.86°N 121.84°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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