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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 58. Southwest wind 5 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: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. Southwest wind 5 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 before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cascade Locks OR
 45.63°N 121.93°W (Elev. 2418 ft)
8:42 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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