Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 02:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 1900 feet. High near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then rain.  Snow level 600 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 2400 feet. Low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 51. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 1900 feet. High near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then rain. Snow level 600 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 2400 feet. Low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade Locks OR
 45.68°N 121.88°W (Elev. 194 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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