Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 3pm.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.7°N 121.6°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
3:41 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
4am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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