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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

White Salmon WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
White Salmon WA
 45.74°N 121.49°W (Elev. 892 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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