Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. 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 W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 03:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Cascade Locks OR

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:01pm until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:01pm until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 3300 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Cascade Locks OR
 45.79°N 121.75°W (Elev. 1955 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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