Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 11:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  High near 43. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  Snow level 2800 feet. High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am.  Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 43. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. Snow level 2800 feet. High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Cascade Locks OR
 45.7°N 121.94°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
12:00 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
12pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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