Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Cascade Locks OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow, mainly between 8am and 10am.  Snow level 600 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow, mainly between 8am and 10am. Snow level 600 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Cascade Locks OR
 45.67°N 121.94°W (Elev. 509 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
3am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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