Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	E 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	24 Dec 02:40 AM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Cascade Locks OR

Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Rain and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Breezy. Rain
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Rain
Likely
Christmas Day
High: 40 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Low around 35. Windy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain. High near 40. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow showers. Snow level 2700 feet. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.