Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 07:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 1pm, then showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  High near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain before 1pm, then showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.7°N 121.6°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
6:41 pm PDT May 12, 2026
7pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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