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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Mosier OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

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

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Mosier OR
 45.7°N 121.42°W (Elev. 554 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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