Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with an east wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with an east wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 33. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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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 PST Dec 30, 2025
5pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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