Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 47. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 6800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 47. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 6800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.73°N 121.67°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
9:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
9am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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