Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. 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)
11:41 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
11am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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