Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 04:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Kelso WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3200 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Kelso WA
 46.07°N 122.68°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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