Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

Lat: 45.66931° N Lon: 121.88484° W Elev: 194.0 ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Sep 07:46 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor

Today
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Winds light, becoming south 5 to 10 mph this afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 50s. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Saturday
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 50s.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 60s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.





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