Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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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 18, 2026
12am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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