Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Kelso WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 3700 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Windy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 26 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 38. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 2700 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am.  Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 3pm. Snow level 1900 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 37. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 3700 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Windy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 26 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 38. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Christmas Day
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain showers before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 2700 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 3pm. Snow level 1900 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Kelso WA
 46.18°N 122.62°W (Elev. 1877 ft)
1:01 am PST Dec 24, 2025
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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