Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Cougar WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light north northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 48 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely after 11pm.  Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  High near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light north northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday
Areas of frost between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
Showers likely after 11pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Cougar WA
 46.18°N 122.52°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
11:41 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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