Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hood River OR

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 03:09pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 03:09pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 10pm. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Hood River OR
 45.77°N 121.69°W (Elev. 2080 ft)
2:45 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
3pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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