Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Kelso WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Kelso WA
 46.09°N 122.65°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
7:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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