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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 09:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Kelso WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 3pm, then gradually ending.  Widespread frost between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then snow likely between midnight and 4am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 4am.  Low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 1600 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 3pm, then gradually ending. Widespread frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then snow likely between midnight and 4am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 4am. Low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Kelso WA
 46.14°N 122.6°W (Elev. 1516 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
9pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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