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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.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 41. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 50. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Very windy, with a west wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 41. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 50. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Very windy, with a west wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. 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)
Last Update:
12:42 am PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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