Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW BZ Corner WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW BZ Corner WA
 45.8°N 121.63°W (Elev. 2064 ft)
6:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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