Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 19 Mar 07:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 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.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 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
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 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 Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 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.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. 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)
6:41 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
7am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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