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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Snow level 600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Snow level 800 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 800 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Snow level 600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Snow level 800 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 800 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 1700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.51°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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