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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 04 Mar 09:51 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  Snow level 2800 feet. High near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 7pm, then rain, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers after 10am.  High near 44. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 43. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before midnight. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. Snow level 2800 feet. High near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 7pm, then rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers after 10am. High near 44. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 43. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. 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)
9:41 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
10pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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