Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 01:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Kelso WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 1300 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Kelso WA
 46.09°N 122.65°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
12:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
1am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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