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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 58. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Snow level 600 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 400 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light east wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 58. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Snow level 600 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 400 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light east wind.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Hood River OR
 45.67°N 121.53°W (Elev. 400 ft)
11:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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