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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Cascade Locks OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 52. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • 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 48. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    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 rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 52. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
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 48. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. 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)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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