Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Feb 08:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hood River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 9pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Hood River OR
 45.66°N 121.59°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
7:41 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
8pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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