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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Rain

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 09:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Hood River OR

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then freezing rain between noon and 2pm, then rain or freezing rain after 2pm. Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 11pm. Temperature rising to around 35 by 3am. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F⇑

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 38. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 35. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 40. East wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then freezing rain between noon and 2pm, then rain or freezing rain after 2pm. Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 11pm. Temperature rising to around 35 by 3am. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 38. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 35. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 40. East wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.73°N 121.67°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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