Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 07:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW BZ Corner WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 16 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.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 16 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.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW BZ Corner WA
 45.81°N 121.57°W (Elev. 2526 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
7am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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