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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 47. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 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: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 3am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between noon and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 47. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 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, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 3am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR
 45.73°N 121.7°W (Elev. 1893 ft)
2:02 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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