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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Cascade Locks OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 9am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.7°N 121.94°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
11:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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