Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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 80%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 12:06 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cascade Locks OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain showers between 7pm and 9pm.  Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain showers between 7pm and 9pm. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Cascade Locks OR
 45.65°N 121.93°W (Elev. 200 ft)
11:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
12am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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