Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light west wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Hood River OR
 45.67°N 121.53°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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