Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 400 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 300 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 900 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 400 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 1000 feet lowering to 500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 300 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 1000 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 900 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 1000 feet lowering to 500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 1000 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade Locks OR
 45.68°N 121.88°W (Elev. 194 ft)
7:43 am PST Feb 17, 2026
8am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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