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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Kelso WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Windy, with a southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Windy, with an east southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3500 feet. High near 42. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Windy, with a southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Windy, with an east southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3500 feet. High near 42. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Kelso WA
 46.14°N 122.63°W (Elev. 2064 ft)
2:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
3pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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