Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.53 in (1033.86 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 05:15 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

Today
High: 39 °F
Frost
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Frost
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Frost
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Frost then
Slight Chance
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 41 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread frost before noon, then areas of frost after 4pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Widespread frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light east wind.

Wednesday

Widespread frost before 1pm, then areas of frost after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light east wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.