Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR

Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after noon.  Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Very Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 3800 feet. High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR
 45.73°N 121.7°W (Elev. 1893 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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