Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 09:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 54. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    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 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 54. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half 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 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Cascade Locks OR
 45.75°N 122.02°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
8:40 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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