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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Skamania WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Skamania WA
 45.63°N 121.95°W (Elev. 180 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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