Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Sep 10:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR
 45.73°N 121.7°W (Elev. 1893 ft)
10:41 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
10pm PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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