Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 10:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Areas of frost after 3pm.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Widespread frost.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Frost then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light east wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost after 3pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light east wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.54°W (Elev. 440 ft)
10:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
11am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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