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 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 04:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cascade Locks OR

Flood Watch March 12, 04:25pm until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 12, 04:25pm until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 1800 feet lowering to 1100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 1200 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 45. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. West southwest wind around 9 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. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 1800 feet lowering to 1100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 1200 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Cascade Locks OR
 45.66°N 121.9°W (Elev. 102 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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