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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Columbia City OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south southeast wind.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Columbia City OR
 46°N 122.84°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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