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.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    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, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Hood River OR
 45.72°N 121.64°W (Elev. 200 ft)
11:40 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
12am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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