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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 06:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Hood River OR
 45.69°N 121.66°W (Elev. 666 ft)
5:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
6am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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