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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.49 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 08:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hood River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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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:
7:42 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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