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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 9am. 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 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 9am. 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 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.51°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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