Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 06:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Cascade Locks OR

Flood Watch December 9, 07:01pm until December 11, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 07:01pm until December 11, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 49. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 50 by 11pm. Very windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Cascade Locks OR
 45.79°N 121.75°W (Elev. 1955 ft)
6:41 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
7pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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