Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 03:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Kelso WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 55. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • 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 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Kelso WA
 46.08°N 122.74°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
3:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
4am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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