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 11 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Kelso WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Kelso WA
 46.09°N 122.68°W (Elev. 1358 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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