Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Jan 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 03:12pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 03:12pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 34. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Snow level 3600 feet. High near 36. Windy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 34. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR
 45.75°N 121.71°W (Elev. 3081 ft)
2:45 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
3pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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