Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2500 feet. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2500 feet. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Hood River OR
 45.77°N 121.69°W (Elev. 2080 ft)
5:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
6am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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