Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 49. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Very Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 3800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Very windy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Very Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 49. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 3800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Very windy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.73°N 121.67°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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