Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 11:21 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cascade Locks OR

Flood Watch March 12, 11:41am until March 13, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 12, 11:41am until March 13, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Low around 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4100 feet. Steady temperature around 41. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cascade Locks OR
 45.63°N 121.93°W (Elev. 2418 ft)
11:28 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
11am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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