Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 04:26 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Skamania WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 1600 feet. High near 38. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 5am.  Snow level 1000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Very windy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Very windy.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 1600 feet. High near 38. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 5am. Snow level 1000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Very windy.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Very windy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Skamania WA
 45.64°N 122.02°W (Elev. 850 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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