Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

US30 EB at Lewis/Clark Br HWY2W MP48.68 (ODT93)

Lat: 46.09595°NLon: 122.96919°WElev: 36.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 03:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Kelso WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 200 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 200 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Light south southeast wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Kelso WA
 46.13°N 122.98°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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