Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 04 Mar 07:31 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3300 feet. Low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 44. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 3300 feet. Low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 44. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 42. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. 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)
7:41 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
7pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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