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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 04 Mar 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 1300 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Hood River OR
 45.69°N 121.66°W (Elev. 666 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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