Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Kelso WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3700 feet. High near 44. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3700 feet. High near 44. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Kelso WA
 46.07°N 122.68°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
11:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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