Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Mar 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Cougar WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers after 2am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 31. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers after 2am, mixing with snow after 4am. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 31. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Cougar WA
 46.18°N 122.52°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
10:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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