Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Widespread frost between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Hood River OR
 45.77°N 121.69°W (Elev. 2080 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
11am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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