Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon.  Snow level 900 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 46. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5am. Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 900 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 46. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.54°W (Elev. 440 ft)
1:01 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
1pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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