Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected 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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:36 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 40. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Rain. High near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 40. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. 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)
8:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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