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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.

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hood River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 30 °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 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light west wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Monday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west northwest wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
11:26 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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