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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost between 9pm and 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost between 9pm and 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. 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:
2:45 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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