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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE BZ Corner WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE BZ Corner WA
 45.81°N 121.45°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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