Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 55. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light east wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 55. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light east wind.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Hood River OR
 45.66°N 121.59°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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