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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.

light drizzle

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • 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 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 7 mph.
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 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.73°N 121.52°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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