National Weather Service: Special Statement

Cascade Locks, OR

Current Conditions

Overcast

42 °F

Overcast

5 mph from the East

39 °F

30.10 in

39 °F

89%

10.0 miles

Portland Troutdale, OR

Updated — 9:53 PM PST on February 13, 2012

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Forecast for Western Columbia River Gorge (97014)

Tuesday
chancerain
Chance of Rain
H 40° / L 29°
Wednesday
chancerain
Chance of Rain
H 43° / L 31°
Thursday
rain
Rain
H 43° / L 31°
Friday
rain
Rain
H 45° / L 31°
Saturday
rain
Rain
H 43° / L 31°
Tuesday

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 Night

Mostly 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.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy in the morning...then partly sunny. West half...patchy morning fog. Highs 40 to 45. Light wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. West half...patchy fog after midnight. Lows 30 to 35. Light wind.

Thursday

Cloudy. Chance of rain east half...and a chance of rain west half. Highs 45 to 50. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 30 to 35. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday

Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 50.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 35. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday

Rain likely. Highs 40 to 45. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Lows 30 to 35. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Statement as of 8:16 PM PST on February 13, 2012

Special Statement


... 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.




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