Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Snow level 2700 feet.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Snow level 2700 feet. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Hood River OR
 45.66°N 121.59°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
6:41 am PST Feb 25, 2026
6am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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