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 81%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Kelso WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3500 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Areas of frost after midnight. Snow level 3000 feet.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3500 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Areas of frost after midnight. Snow level 3000 feet. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Kelso WA
 46.11°N 122.66°W (Elev. 1909 ft)
8:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
9am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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