Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 09:21 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  Snow level 2500 feet. Steady temperature around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 41. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. Snow level 2500 feet. Steady temperature around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 41. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 2300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 600 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Cascade Locks OR
 45.67°N 121.94°W (Elev. 509 ft)
8:42 am PST Mar 4, 2026
9am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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