Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Kelso WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Kelso WA
 46.08°N 122.74°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
10:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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