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.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 02:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then snow.  Snow level 1100 feet. Low around 34. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Snow level 2500 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. East wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then snow. Snow level 1100 feet. Low around 34. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Snow level 2500 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.7°N 121.6°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
2:42 am PST Feb 21, 2026
3am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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