West Side Highway, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Flood Watch

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Cloudy 54°F
Feels Like 54°F  
Humidity 90% Dew Point 51°F Wind W 2 MPH Gusts 5 Barometer 30 in.
Solar Rad 27 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.6 mi. W of central West Side Highway
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Thunderstorms, High 57F, Low 47F
80%
57
47
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain, High 54F, Low 41F
100%
54
41
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Thunderstorms, High 47F, Low 41F
100%
47
41
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 50F, Low 40F
100%
50
40
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 45F, Low 38F
50%
45
38
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Rain Likely, High 43F, Low 38F
50%
43
38
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Rain Likely, High 44F, Low 37F
50%
44
37

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 43°F to 57°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 45°F with lows around 33°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

West Side Highway, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Thunderstorms

Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thunderstorms

Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain after 3am. Low around 47. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 54. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 41. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Thunderstorms

Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Rain

Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday Dec 20

Rain Likely

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

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Sunday Dec 21

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday Dec 22

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.


About West Side Highway, WA

West Side Highway was a census-designated place (CDP) in Cowlitz County, Washington, named after a state highway (SR 411) running north–south between Longview and Castle Rock. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 5,517. Prior to the 2020 census, the CDP was split into two new CDPs, Beacon Hill and Lexington.

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