Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Hood River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 43. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. 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)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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