Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Areas of frost after 11pm. Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Areas of frost after 11pm. Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, 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)
11:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
12am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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