Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.37 in (994.58 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 1100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 1100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Snow level rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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 am PST Feb 17, 2026
5am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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