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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:49 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Skamania WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm.  Snow level 400 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 900 feet. Low around 31. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 500 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 1000 feet lowering to 500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 400 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Snow level 1100 feet rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 900 feet. Low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1000 feet lowering to 500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 1100 feet rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Skamania WA
 45.63°N 121.95°W (Elev. 180 ft)
5:42 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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