Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 6, 04:00 AM PST until January 8, 04:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	04 Jan 07:55 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hood River OR

Winter Storm Watch January 6, 04:00am until January 8, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 38 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Breezy. Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 34. West wind around 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.