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.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.51°W (Elev. 200 ft)
9:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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