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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 63. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 45. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 63. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 45. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
2:01 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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