Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 09:06 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain.  Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.7°N 121.94°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
9am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database