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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.51°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
10:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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