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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR
 45.75°N 121.71°W (Elev. 3081 ft)
6:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
6am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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