Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Feb 05:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 7pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 1100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost after 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 1100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Hood River OR
 45.66°N 121.59°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
4:41 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
5pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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