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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 91%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 08:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade Locks OR

Flood Watch March 12, 09:02am until March 13, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 12, 09:02am until March 13, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Temperature rising to around 46 by 5am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F⇑

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 38. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 1300 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Steady temperature around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Temperature rising to around 46 by 5am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 38. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 1300 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade Locks OR
 45.68°N 121.88°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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