Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 03:36 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 4200 feet. High near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 35. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 4200 feet. High near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cascade Locks OR
 45.63°N 121.93°W (Elev. 2418 ft)
3:41 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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