Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.73°N 121.67°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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