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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hood River OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Areas of frost before 7am. Snow level 3200 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm.  Widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Areas of frost before 7am. Snow level 3200 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. 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 3200 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Hood River OR
 45.77°N 121.69°W (Elev. 2080 ft)
11:41 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
12am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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