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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 06:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 56. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 36. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 600 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 56. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 36. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 600 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.51°W (Elev. 200 ft)
5:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
6am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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