Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:06 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  Snow level 1500 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 11pm.  Snow level 1000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 600 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 400 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 1100 feet rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Snow level 1500 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 1000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 600 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 1100 feet rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Cascade Locks OR
 45.66°N 121.9°W (Elev. 102 ft)
4:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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