Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chehalis-Centralia Airport (KCLS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 09 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Centralia WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain showers.  High near 45. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 52. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain showers. High near 45. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Centralia WA
 46.78°N 123.02°W (Elev. 144 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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