Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kelso WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Snow level 900 feet. Low around 33. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers after 10am.  Snow level 600 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 700 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level 100 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2am. Snow level 900 feet. Low around 33. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers after 10am. Snow level 600 feet rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 700 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Snow level 100 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kelso WA
 46.12°N 122.91°W (Elev. 52 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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