Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 09:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Snow level rising to 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.7°N 121.6°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
9:41 am PST Feb 20, 2026
10am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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