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

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 06:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Cascade Locks OR
 45.86°N 121.84°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
6:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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