Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR
 45.73°N 121.7°W (Elev. 1893 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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