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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.67°W (Elev. 203 ft)
11:41 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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