Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Kelso WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread frost.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Widespread frost between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 32. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 3900 feet. High near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Widespread frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 32. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Kelso WA
 46.18°N 122.62°W (Elev. 1877 ft)
11:41 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
12am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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