Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 52. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 600 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 52. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 600 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.67°W (Elev. 203 ft)
5:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
7am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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