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.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming northeast 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Snow level 3400 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming northeast 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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 14, 2026
9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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