Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before noon.  High near 48. Windy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  High near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 17 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.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 48. Windy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 17 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.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cascade Locks OR
 45.7°N 121.79°W (Elev. 157 ft)
8:20 am PST Dec 24, 2025
8am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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