Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

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

heavy rain,mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 08 Dec 02:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Kelso WA

Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am
Wind Advisory until December 9, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am
    Wind Advisory until December 9, 04:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 58. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 58. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Kelso WA
 46.16°N 122.95°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:41 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
3pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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