Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. 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 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 05:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cascade Locks OR
 45.63°N 121.93°W (Elev. 2418 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
5am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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