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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.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west northwest wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Hood River OR
 45.66°N 121.59°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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