Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Sep 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light east southeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.7°N 121.63°W (Elev. 276 ft)
12:41 am PDT Sep 9, 2026
1am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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