Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 200 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 200 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade Locks OR
 45.68°N 121.88°W (Elev. 194 ft)
11:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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