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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Cougar WA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 10 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    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 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Windy, with a southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 4300 feet. Low around 37. Windy, with an east southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  Snow level 3800 feet. High near 41. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4500 feet. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 4700 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4pm. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Windy, with a southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 4300 feet. Low around 37. Windy, with an east southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level 3800 feet. High near 41. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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 am PST Feb 20, 2026
10am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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