Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 54. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 1000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 54. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 1500 feet lowering to 1000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.7°N 121.6°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
10:42 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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