Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 05:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Kelso WA

Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Areas of frost after 11pm. Snow level 3000 feet.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 3400 feet. High near 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Areas of frost after 11pm. Snow level 3000 feet. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Kelso WA
 46.18°N 122.62°W (Elev. 1877 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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