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.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 06:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am.  Snow level 3500 feet. Low around 34. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 3500 feet. Low around 34. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR
 45.75°N 121.71°W (Elev. 3081 ft)
5:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
6am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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