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.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Mar 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly between noon and 5pm.  High near 51. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Areas of frost after 5am. Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. High near 51. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Areas of frost after 5am. Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.67°W (Elev. 203 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
2am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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