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.

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hood River OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 48. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain.  Snow level 3400 feet. High near 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 48. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain. Snow level 3400 feet. High near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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 22, 2026
11am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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