Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 09:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hood River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Very windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  High near 50. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Very windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Very windy.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Very windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. High near 50. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Very windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Very windy.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Hood River OR
 45.73°N 121.67°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
9:42 pm PDT May 12, 2026
9pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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