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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.73°N 121.52°W (Elev. 200 ft)
11:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
11am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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