Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

light drizzle

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  Snow level 2800 feet. Steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 1300 feet. Low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am.  Snow level 1200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers. Snow level 2800 feet. Steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 4am. Snow level 1300 feet. Low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am. Snow level 1200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.7°N 121.6°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
12:41 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
12pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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