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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 10:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Kelso WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:43pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:43pm 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 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then 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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    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 likely, possibly mixed with snow 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.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am. 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 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 31. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 likely, possibly mixed with snow 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.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
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:
12 Miles E Kelso WA
 46.09°N 122.65°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
10:28 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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