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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 55%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.61 in (1036.57 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light east wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost before 1pm, then areas of frost after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light east wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Areas of frost before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Widespread frost before 1pm, then areas of frost after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light east wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Areas of frost before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.73°N 121.52°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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