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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2400 feet. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Sunday

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

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2400 feet. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west wind.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2100 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)
6:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
6am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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