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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 01:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 4am, then showers, mainly after 4am.  Low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before midnight, then rain showers likely between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 1400 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am.  Areas of frost after 5pm. Snow level 800 feet.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost before 10pm, then widespread frost after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 1pm, then areas of frost after 3pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 4am, then showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before midnight, then rain showers likely between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Snow level 1400 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am. Areas of frost after 5pm. Snow level 800 feet. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost before 10pm, then widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 1pm, then areas of frost after 3pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.54°W (Elev. 440 ft)
2:20 am PST Dec 26, 2025
2am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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