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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 65. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 46. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °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 58. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 65. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 46. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. 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 58. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Hood River OR
 45.69°N 121.66°W (Elev. 666 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
11am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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