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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend 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.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 09:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 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.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 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.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. 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)
8:40 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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