Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 06:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 54. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 54. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Cascade Locks OR
 45.75°N 122.02°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
5:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
6am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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