Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 May 04:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hood River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 45. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm.  High near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 45. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Hood River OR
 45.66°N 121.59°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
3:42 pm PDT May 12, 2026
4pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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