Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Kelso WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:40pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:40pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 31. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 31. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Kelso WA
 46.09°N 122.68°W (Elev. 1358 ft)
10:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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