Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Skamania WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost before 1am, then widespread frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 300 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost before 1am, then widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 300 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Skamania WA
 45.63°N 121.95°W (Elev. 180 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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