Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

US30 EB at Lewis/Clark Br HWY2W MP48.68 (ODT93)

Lat: 46.09595°NLon: 122.96919°WElev: 36.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 10:16 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Kelso WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 2000 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Areas of frost after 5am. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light north wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 2000 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Areas of frost after 5am. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light south southeast wind.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light north wind.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Kelso WA
 46.11°N 123°W (Elev. 213 ft)
9:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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