Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW BZ Corner WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW BZ Corner WA
 45.82°N 121.54°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
6am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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