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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  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 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade Locks OR
 45.68°N 121.88°W (Elev. 194 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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