Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 04:31 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Snow level 3700 feet. High near 46. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 1pm.  Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm.  Snow level 3300 feet. Low around 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 46. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Low around 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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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 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
4pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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