Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS)

Lat: 46.11553° N Lon: 122.89273° W Elev: 13.0 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:15 AM PST
Detailed forecast for

Cowlitz County Lowlands

Today
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers this morning, then rain showers this afternoon. Snow level 500 feet. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 40s. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers with a slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers with a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Patchy fog. Snow level 500 feet. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the upper 20s. Winds light. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch.
Wednesday
Snow and rain showers. Snow level 500 feet. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 40s. Winds light. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers with a slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers after midnight. Snow level 500 feet. Lows around 30. Winds light. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of snow and rain showers. Snow level 500 feet. Highs in the lower 40s. Winds light. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy fog. Snow level 500 feet. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 500 feet. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Friday Night
Rain likely with a slight chance of snow. Snow level 1500 feet. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Saturday
Rain likely with a slight chance of snow. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday
Rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Sunday Night
Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Monday
Rain. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 90 percent.



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