Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Hood River OR
 45.66°N 121.59°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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