Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.51°W (Elev. 200 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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