Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 09:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Kelso WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 3900 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Kelso WA
 46.07°N 122.68°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
10pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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