Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

Lat: 45.67457°NLon: 121.53493°WElev: 600.0ft.

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 08:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hood River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 40. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 40. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Hood River OR
 45.66°N 121.59°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
8:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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