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 11 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.73°N 121.52°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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