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.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 04:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am.  Snow level 2700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Snow level 2700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Hood River OR
 45.77°N 121.69°W (Elev. 2080 ft)
3:41 am PST Feb 25, 2026
4am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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