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

Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 10am.  Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °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 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 10am. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.73°N 121.52°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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