Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hood River OR

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 11:58am until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 11:58am until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3400 feet. High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
11:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
11am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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