Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Cascade Locks OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:55pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:55pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 800 feet. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest 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: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Snow level 1000 feet lowering to 500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Snow level 1100 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 800 feet. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest 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
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Snow level 1000 feet lowering to 500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 1100 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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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 PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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