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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hood River OR

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:46am until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:46am until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2500 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3200 feet rising to 5300 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 39 by 3am. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 44. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • 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 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 4000 feet. Steady temperature around 40. Windy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2500 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 5300 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 39 by 3am. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 44. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. 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 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. 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
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Hood River OR
 45.77°N 121.69°W (Elev. 2080 ft)
5:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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