Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Mar 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 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: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 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, mainly before 11pm. Low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR
 45.73°N 121.7°W (Elev. 1893 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
9am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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