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.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Kelso WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 400 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 500 feet. Low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening.  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 1pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 300 feet rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Snow level 900 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 1000 feet rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 500 feet. Low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 300 feet rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Snow level 900 feet lowering to 200 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 1000 feet rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Kelso WA
 46.16°N 122.95°W (Elev. 200 ft)
5:42 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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