Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 03:34 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Kelso WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Patchy frost after midnight. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy frost after midnight. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Kelso WA
 46.11°N 122.66°W (Elev. 1909 ft)
3:41 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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