Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hood River OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 11am, then rain.  Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then rain. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Hood River OR
 45.77°N 121.69°W (Elev. 2080 ft)
1:41 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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