... Dramatically lower snow levels over southwest Washington and
northwest Oregon Tuesday...
A cold upper level low pressure system will sweep across southwest
Washington and northwest Oregon Tuesday... dropping the snow levels
to around 1500 feet... and possibly close to 1000 feet at times in
heavier showers. This will bring snow to the Cascades... the Coast
Range... and the Cascade foothills. From 1 to 4 inches are possible
in the Coast Range... 1 to 3 inches in the Cascade foothills... and
2 to 5 inches in the Cascades. Only light amounts are expected
across the coastal passes.
If you must travel into the mountains on Tuesday... be sure to
check the latest forecasts and check on Road conditions with the
Department of Transportation before you depart.
Cascade Locks, OR
Current Conditions
42 °F
Overcast
Updated — 9:53 PM PST on February 13, 2012
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Cascade Locks
43 °F - Overcast -
Portland Troutdale
42 °F - Overcast -
The Dalles
41 °F - Clear -
Portland
43 °F - Overcast
Forecast for Western Columbia River Gorge (97014)
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Tuesday
Chance of Rain
H 40° / L 29°
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Wednesday
Chance of Rain
H 43° / L 31°
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Thursday
Rain
H 43° / L 31°
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Friday
Rain
H 45° / L 31°
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Saturday
Rain
H 43° / L 31°
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East Half...Chance of rain in the morning...then rain in the afternoon. West half...rain likely in the morning...then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 40 to 45. Light wind becoming west 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon...except 15 to 20 mph near Hood River. Chance of rain 90 percent east half...and precipitation 90 percent west half. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch...except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday NightMostly cloudy. East half...showers likely in the evening...then a slight chance of showers after midnight. West half...showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows from near 30 to near 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph except 15 to 20 mph near Hood River...becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch...except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy in the morning...then partly sunny. West half...patchy morning fog. Highs 40 to 45. Light wind.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy. West half...patchy fog after midnight. Lows 30 to 35. Light wind.
Cloudy. Chance of rain east half...and a chance of rain west half. Highs 45 to 50. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday NightMostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 30 to 35. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50.
Friday NightMostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 35. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Rain likely. Highs 40 to 45. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday NightRain likely. Lows 30 to 35. Chance of rain 60 percent.