Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 06 Jan 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Kelso WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4200 feet. High near 41. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm.  Snow level 2000 feet. High near 38. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 7pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 1600 feet. Low around 32. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4200 feet. High near 41. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 2000 feet. High near 38. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 7pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 1600 feet. Low around 32. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 PST Jan 6, 2026
12pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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