Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade Locks OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 800 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 800 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade Locks OR
 45.68°N 121.88°W (Elev. 194 ft)
2:01 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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