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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 40. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 40. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. 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)
3:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
4am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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