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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.54°W (Elev. 440 ft)
Last Update:
5:41 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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