Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Temperature rising to around 48 by 2am. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 53. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 1300 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain. Temperature rising to around 48 by 2am. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 39. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 1300 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Hood River OR
 45.69°N 121.66°W (Elev. 666 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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