March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm

Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

Lat: 45.67457°NLon: 121.53493°WElev: 600ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 31 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers before 11am, then rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3000 feet. High near 49. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

    High: 49 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Rain

    Low: 39 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 47 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1500 feet. Low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 36 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 11am, then rain showers.  Snow level rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

    High: 44 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 45 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 1000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 34 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers before 11am, then rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3000 feet. High near 49. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1500 feet. Low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers before 11am, then rain showers. Snow level rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 1000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 2000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.7°N 121.6°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
9:41 am PDT Mar 31, 2023
10am PDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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