Cowlitz County, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

51°F
Feels Like 51°F  
Humidity 98% Dew Point 50°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.96 in.
Report from a personal weather station 8.6 mi. N of central Cowlitz County
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Rain, Low 47F
90%
 
47
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Thunderstorms, High 54F, Low 44F
90%
54
44
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain, High 50F, Low 37F
100%
50
37
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Thunderstorms, High 42F, Low 37F
100%
42
37
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 46F, Low 38F
50%
46
38
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 42F, Low 35F
50%
42
35
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Snow, High 41F, Low 36F
50%
41
36

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 54°F to 41°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain or snow likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 45°F and lows around 34°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A major winter storm hit the Great Lakes Region, intensifying explosively as it crossed northern Illinois. High winds and heavy snow created blizzard conditions in southeastern Wisconsin. Winds gusted to 73 mph, and snowfall totals ranged up to 17 inches at LaFarge. The barometric pressure at Chicago IL dropped three quarters of an inch in six hours to 28.96 inches, a record low reading for December. Up to a foot of snow blanketed northern Illinois, and winds in the Chicago area gusted to 75 mph. O'Hare Airport in Chicago was closed for several hours, for only the fourth time in twenty years. High winds derailed train cars at Avon IN. Light winds and partly sunny skies were reported near the center of the storm, a feature typical of tropical storms.

More on this and other weather history

Cowlitz County, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 47. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Dec 15

Thunderstorms

Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 54. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thunderstorms

Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 50. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Thunderstorms

Day: Rain before 7am, then showers between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Snow level 2600 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Showers

Night: Showers before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

Rain

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

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: Rain. Snow level 2600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

Rain

Night: Rain. Snow level 2100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday Dec 20

Snow

Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

Rain

Night: Rain. Snow level 2600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday Dec 21

Rain

Day: Rain. Snow level 2800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.


About Cowlitz County, WA

Cowlitz County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 110,730. The county seat is Kelso, and its largest city is Longview. The county was formed in April 1854. Its name derives from the anglicized version of the Cowlitz Indian term Cow-e-liske, meaning either 'river of shifting sands' or 'capturing the medicine spirit.' Cowlitz comprises the Longview, WA Metropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA Combined statistical area.

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