Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected 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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 07:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 56. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Rain. High near 56. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cascade Locks OR
 45.63°N 121.93°W (Elev. 2418 ft)
6:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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