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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 04:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cascade Locks OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Snow level 3400 feet. Low around 39. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 2pm, then rain.  Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Snow level 3100 feet.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Low around 39. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow before 2pm, then rain. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Snow level 3100 feet. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
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)
3:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
4am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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