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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hood River OR

Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Widespread frost after 5am. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy then
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Widespread frost after 5am. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Hood River OR
 45.77°N 121.69°W (Elev. 2080 ft)
6:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
7am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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