Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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