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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Kelso WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:45am until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:45am until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 30. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °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 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 30. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Kelso WA
 46.09°N 122.65°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
10:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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