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.

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 56. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 56. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Hood River OR
 45.69°N 121.66°W (Elev. 666 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
5am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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