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.

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Kelso WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 15 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: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely.  Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Patchy frost after 2am. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 15 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.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy frost after 2am. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Kelso WA
 46.09°N 122.68°W (Elev. 1358 ft)
11:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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