Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  High near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 45. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Snow level 1000 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 45. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Snow level 1000 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.51°W (Elev. 200 ft)
1:01 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
1pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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