Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 03:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am.  Snow level 600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 600 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 3am.  Snow level 600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 200 feet rising to 1200 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 chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 1100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 700 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Snow level 600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 600 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Snow level 600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1200 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 chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 700 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.67°W (Elev. 203 ft)
2:42 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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