Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Hood River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Hood River OR
 45.72°N 121.64°W (Elev. 200 ft)
7:41 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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