Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	WNW 8 MPH
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	25 Mar 03:55 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hood River OR

Today
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Snow level 3100 feet. High near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 9pm. Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light east wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.