Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 04:31 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 49. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 2pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 49. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 2pm, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.7°N 121.94°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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