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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend 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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
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)
12:40 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
1am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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