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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Kelso WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 1200 feet. High near 44. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Snow level 900 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 700 feet. Low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Snow level 500 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 1200 feet. High near 44. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Snow level 900 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 700 feet. Low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Snow level 500 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Kelso WA
 46.02°N 122.88°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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