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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.73°N 121.67°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
8:42 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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