Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Mar 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Cascade Locks OR
 45.65°N 121.93°W (Elev. 200 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
9am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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