Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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 90%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Skamania WA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Skamania WA
 45.63°N 121.95°W (Elev. 180 ft)
8:42 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
8am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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