Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light west wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.54°W (Elev. 440 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
11am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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