Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hood River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, 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)
10:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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