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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

Lat: 46.11553°NLon: 122.89273°WElev: 13.0ft.

Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 10:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Kelso WA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Areas of frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light south southeast wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Areas of frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south southeast wind.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Kelso WA
 46.14°N 122.95°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
9:45 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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