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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Mar 07:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2300 feet. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2300 feet. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.54°W (Elev. 440 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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