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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.54°W (Elev. 440 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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