Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 10:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Kelso WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:36pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:36pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 34. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 34. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 2500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Kelso WA
 46.18°N 122.62°W (Elev. 1877 ft)
10:28 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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