Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 2200 feet. High near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 2200 feet. High near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Hood River OR
 45.72°N 121.64°W (Elev. 200 ft)
9:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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