Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SSW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 07:51 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Cascade Locks OR

Today
High: 54 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 56 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

Saturday

A chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.