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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW BZ Corner WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW BZ Corner WA
 45.8°N 121.63°W (Elev. 2064 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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