Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 04:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Kelso WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly before 5am.  Snow level 2900 feet. Low around 40. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely.  Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Areas of frost after 3am. Snow level 3000 feet.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Snow level 2900 feet. Low around 40. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Areas of frost after 3am. Snow level 3000 feet. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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 Apr 1, 2026
4am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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