Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

Lat: 46.11553°NLon: 122.89273°WElev: 13.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 02:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Columbia City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 1700 feet. High near 48. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain.  Snow level 300 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 2700 feet after midnight. Low around 40. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 53. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 1700 feet. High near 48. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain. Snow level 300 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 2700 feet after midnight. Low around 40. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Columbia City OR
 46°N 122.84°W (Elev. 164 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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