Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Kelso WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 47. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 39. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 3pm.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

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

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 47. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 39. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Kelso WA
 46.08°N 122.74°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
2:42 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
2pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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