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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. 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 N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 06 Jan 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 37. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 1900 feet. High near 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1400 feet. Low around 34. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 7am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 37. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 1900 feet. High near 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1400 feet. Low around 34. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely before 7am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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 Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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