Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:49 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Cascade Locks OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:08am until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:08am until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, 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)
1:02 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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