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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 05 Mar 07:21 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 45. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers after 10am.  High near 50. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 45. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers after 10am. High near 50. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy.
Monday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 1300 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 700 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cascade Locks OR
 45.7°N 121.79°W (Elev. 157 ft)
6:41 am PST Mar 5, 2026
7am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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