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.

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  High near 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 11 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.73°N 121.67°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
10:41 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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