Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 04 Mar 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Snow level 3700 feet. Steady temperature around 39. Windy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3200 feet. Low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Steady temperature around 39. Windy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then snow likely. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR
 45.75°N 121.71°W (Elev. 3081 ft)
1:41 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
2pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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