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 >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 07:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Cascade Locks OR

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 08:07am until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 08:07am until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Steady temperature around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 48. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • 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 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2500 feet. Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 48. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
7:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
8am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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