Cowlitz County, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Flood Watch

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

52°F
Feels Like 52°F  
Humidity 97% Dew Point 51°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.04 in.
Report from a personal weather station 8.6 mi. N of central Cowlitz County
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Thunderstorms, High 49F, Low 44F
60%
49
44
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain, High 51F, Low 37F
100%
51
37
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Thunderstorms, High 42F, Low 37F
100%
42
37
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 47F, Low 37F
100%
47
37
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 41F, Low 35F
50%
41
35
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Rain, High 40F, Low 35F
50%
40
35
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Rain Likely, High 42F, Low 34F
50%
42
34

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 40°F to 51°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

1945 - A record December snowstorm buried Buffalo, NY, under 36.6 inches of snow, with unofficial totals south of the city ranging up to 70 inches. Travel was brought to a halt by the storm.

More on this and other weather history

Cowlitz County, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Thunderstorms

Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thunderstorms

Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain after 2am. Low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 51. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thunderstorms

Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Thunderstorms

Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain after 7am. Snow level 2600 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Rain

Night: Rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

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

Rain

Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: Rain. Snow level 2600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

Rain

Night: Rain. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday Dec 20

Rain

Day: Rain. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday Dec 21

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday Dec 22

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.


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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