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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chehalis-Centralia Airport (KCLS)

Lat: 46.677°NLon: 122.9827°WElev: 177.0ft.

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Centralia WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 55. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 56. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 48. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 55. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 56. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Centralia WA
 46.78°N 123.02°W (Elev. 144 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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