Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Patchy frost between midnight and 5am. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Patchy Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Frost then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 2900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Patchy frost between midnight and 5am. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 2900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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 24, 2026
5pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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