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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Cougar WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 37. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 2pm, then rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 37. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 2pm, then rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Cougar WA
 46.18°N 122.52°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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