Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Kelso WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 1700 feet. High near 41. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7pm and 9pm, then rain after 9pm.  Snow level 2300 feet. Low around 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 1700 feet. High near 41. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Snow level rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7pm and 9pm, then rain after 9pm. Snow level 2300 feet. Low around 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. 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)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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