Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 20 Feb 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Kelso WA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 2pm.  Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 3900 feet. High near 44. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 44. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Kelso WA
 46.11°N 122.66°W (Elev. 1909 ft)
6:41 am PST Feb 20, 2026
7am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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