Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Apr 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 2200 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 2200 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Hood River OR
 45.66°N 121.59°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
6:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
7am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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