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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.51°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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