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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 02 Apr 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 3am.  Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Hood River OR
 45.72°N 121.64°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
2am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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