Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 600 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 600 feet. Low around 33. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 400 feet rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 300 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 800 feet rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 600 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 600 feet. Low around 33. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 800 feet rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade Locks OR
 45.68°N 121.88°W (Elev. 194 ft)
6:41 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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