Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR
 45.73°N 121.7°W (Elev. 1893 ft)
5:41 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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