Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 03:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 36. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 40. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. East wind 11 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3500 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3200 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 2900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 36. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 40. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 38. East wind 11 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3500 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 2900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Snow level 2900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Hood River OR
 45.77°N 121.69°W (Elev. 2080 ft)
3:46 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
4pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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