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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.63 in (1037.25 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Hood River OR
 45.72°N 121.64°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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