Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Kelso WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Kelso WA
 46.08°N 122.74°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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