Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 09:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hood River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost after 2pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 9 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Frost

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread frost before 7pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 32. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Widespread frost after 2pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Widespread frost before 7pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 32. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Hood River OR
 45.77°N 121.69°W (Elev. 2080 ft)
9:45 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
9pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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