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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend 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.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 07:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hood River OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hood River OR
 45.71°N 121.51°W (Elev. 200 ft)
7:40 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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