Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	18 Feb 08:15 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Hood River OR

Today
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Snow level rising to 1200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 700 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Sunday

Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.