Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hood River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and noon.  Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 1100 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 51 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and noon. Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 1100 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Hood River OR
 45.66°N 121.59°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
3:41 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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