Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 08:06 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 600 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 48. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 600 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 48. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade Locks OR
 45.68°N 121.88°W (Elev. 194 ft)
7:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
8am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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