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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.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.54°W (Elev. 440 ft)
Last Update:
8:42 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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