Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Kelso WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:11pm until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:11pm until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 41. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. High near 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Kelso WA
 46.18°N 122.62°W (Elev. 1877 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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