Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 01:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hood River OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 21, 04:00am until February 21, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 2700 feet. Low around 32. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Low around 32. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 37. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Hood River OR
 45.77°N 121.69°W (Elev. 2080 ft)
1:01 am PST Feb 21, 2026
1am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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