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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 53. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Snow level 600 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 400 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  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 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Snow level 600 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 400 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.67°W (Elev. 203 ft)
11:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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