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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
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 01:35 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 between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Snow level 1400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °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: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers. Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 800 feet. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. 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: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow 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
    Rain/Snow
    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 rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Snow level 800 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Snow level 1400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west 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
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers. Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 800 feet. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. 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 and snow 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 rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. 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. Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 800 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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 46.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.54°W (Elev. 440 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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