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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Mar 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 3400 feet. High near 41. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3400 feet. High near 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR
 45.75°N 121.71°W (Elev. 3081 ft)
3:42 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
4am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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