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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light west wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Monday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.51°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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