Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Kelso WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Kelso WA
 46.13°N 122.98°W (Elev. 200 ft)
6:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
6am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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