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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 09:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:41am until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:41am until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East northeast wind around 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East northeast wind around 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet. 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)
Last Update:
9:03 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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