Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 12:46 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cascade Locks OR
 45.63°N 121.93°W (Elev. 2418 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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