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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

rain,mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 06 Jan 05:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kelso WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 47. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Snow level 1900 feet. High near 44. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 1400 feet. Low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 47. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Snow level 1900 feet. High near 44. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 1400 feet. Low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kelso WA
 46.12°N 122.91°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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