Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 05:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Areas of frost before 7am. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 2900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of frost before 7am. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 2900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.7°N 121.6°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
5:41 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
6pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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