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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 07:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Kelso WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 3900 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Kelso WA
 46.11°N 122.66°W (Elev. 1909 ft)
7:41 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
7pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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