Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 46. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 46. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Hood River OR
 45.77°N 121.69°W (Elev. 2080 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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