Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 52. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 52. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.73°N 121.67°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
2:01 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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