Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.7°N 121.6°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
10:26 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
11am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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