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.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Kelso WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:53pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:53pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 35. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 27. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 35. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 27. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Kelso WA
 46.18°N 122.62°W (Elev. 1877 ft)
5:42 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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