Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Snow level 2700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Snow level 2700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Hood River OR
 45.7°N 121.6°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
5:41 am PST Feb 25, 2026
6am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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