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Observed 2:35 AM PDT at KCLS

Onalaska, WA weather

Mostly cloudy and 36°2°.

Today: low 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°), high 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°).

Mostly agree

Now 36°2°

Mostly cloudy

Wind
3 mph5 km/h
From the southwest. Light through 3 PM
Dew point
36°2°
Comfortable
Humidity
100%
Air 36°2°, dew point 36°2° · frost likely
UV tomorrow
2Low
Low all day (peak 2)
Air quality
52Moderate
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.31 inHg1026 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−1.0 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

11°6° cooler than this time yesterday (46°8° then, 36°2° now)

Good hours for
  • Low 34°1° today at 6 AM
  • Above 50°10° today by noon
  • High 59°15° today at 4 PM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  • Rain tomorrow from 5 AM (70%, 1.7 in43 mm)
  1. TonightNear 35°2° · Mostly cloudy
  2. This morningUp to 48°9° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
  3. This afternoonUp to 59°15° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
  4. TonightDown to 40°4° by 4 AM · Rain 5–6 AM (70%)
  5. Tomorrow morningUp to 48°9° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (70%)
  6. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 56°13° by 4 PM · Rain all afternoon (70%)
  7. Tomorrow nightDown to 44°7° by 1 AM · Rain all night (70%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 3aCloudy35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)35°2°0%1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h87%73%0
Sat 4aCloudy35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)35°2°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h86%76%0
Sat 5aCloudy35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)35°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h85%73%0
Sat 6aCloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h80%75%0
Sat 7aCloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h83%80%0
Sat 8aCloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)34°1°0%1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h82%80%0
Sat 9aCloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h80%78%0
Sat 10aCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h77%72%1
Sat 11aCloudy48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h71%75%1
Sat 12pCloudy52°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)52°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h65%81%2
Sat 1pCloudy56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)56°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h59%81%2
Sat 2pCloudy57°14° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h56%83%2
Sat 3pCloudy58°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)58°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h54%81%1
Sat 4pCloudy59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)59°15°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h53%78%1
Sat 5pCloudy57°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h60%74%1
Sat 6pCloudy55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)55°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h63%71%0
Sat 7pCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)51°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h73%73%0
Sat 8pCloudy47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)47°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h75%73%0
Sat 9pCloudy46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h72%74%0
Sat 10pCloudy44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)44°7°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h77%78%0
Sat 11pCloudy43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)43°6°5%, 0.03 in0.8 mm2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h77%80%0
Sun 12aCloudy42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)42°6°5%, 0.03 in0.8 mm2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h76%80%0
Sun 1aCloudy42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)42°6°5%, 0.03 in0.8 mm2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h76%82%0
Sun 2aCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)39°4°10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h75%81%0
Sun 3aCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)39°4°10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h75%87%0
Sun 4aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)40°4°20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h75%92%0
Sun 5aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)40°4°70%, 0.15 in3.8 mm2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h75%79%0
Sun 6aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)40°4°70%, 0.15 in3.8 mm2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h74%80%0
Sun 7aRain39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)39°4°30%, 0.15 in3.8 mm2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h77%99%0
Sun 8aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)40°4°30%, 0.15 in3.8 mm2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h80%100%0
Sun 9aRain41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)41°5°30%, 0.15 in3.8 mm2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h85%100%0
Sun 10aRain45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)45°7°30%, 0.15 in3.8 mm2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h90%100%1
Sun 11aRain48°9° (likely 46°8° to 56°13°)48°9°60%, 0.08 in2 mm2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h90%100%2
Sun 12pRain51°11° (likely 47°8° to 60°16°)51°11°70%, 0.08 in2 mm2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h88%98%2
Sun 1pRain53°12° (likely 48°9° to 61°16°)53°12°70%, 0.08 in2 mm2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h84%94%1
Sun 2pRain54°12° (likely 49°9° to 62°17°)54°12°70%, 0.08 in2 mm2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h83%90%1
Sun 3pRain55°13° (likely 50°10° to 62°17°)55°13°60%, 0.08 in2 mm2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h80%50%1
Sun 4pRain56°13° (likely 50°10° to 61°16°)56°13°50%, 0.08 in2 mm2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h78%52%1
Sun 5pRain54°12° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°)54°12°50%, 0.04 in1 mm2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h83%71%1
Sun 6pCloudy54°12° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)54°12°50%, 0.04 in1 mm2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h82%88%0
Sun 7pCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)51°11°50%, 0.04 in1 mm2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h87%75%0
Sun 8pCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)47°8°50%, 0.04 in1 mm2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h93%75%0
Sun 9pCloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)45°7°50%, 0.04 in1 mm2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h94%80%0
Sun 10pCloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)45°7°50%, 0.04 in1 mm2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h94%81%0
Sun 11pCloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)41°5°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h92%96%0
Mon 12aRain45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)41°5°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h91%68%0
Mon 1aRain44°7° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)40°4°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h91%75%0
Mon 2aRain44°7° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)41°5°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h90%67%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 59°15°, low 33°1°. Typical 58°14° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 34°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 40°4°

      70% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Mostly cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 1 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. Northeast wind around 1 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    56°13°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 41°5°
    Wind
    5 mph9 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 56°13°, low 40°4°. Typical 58°14° / 41°5°. Rain 0.45 in11 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 40°4°

      70% chance · 0.83 in21 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 56°13°

      70% chance · 0.44 in11 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      70% chance · 0.22 in5.6 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 44°7°

      70% chance · 0.12 in2.9 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    50°10°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 41°5°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 57°14°, low 39°4°. Typical 57°14° / 41°5°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 44°7°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 47°8°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    54°12°–57°14°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 41°5°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 57°14°, low 38°3°. Typical 57°14° / 41°5°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 47°8°

      40% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 52°11°

      50% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 46°8°

      50% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      60% chance · 0.14 in3.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    51°11°–57°14°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 41°5°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 55°13°, low 36°2°. Typical 57°14° / 41°5°. Rain 0.59 in15 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      70% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 49°9°

      70% chance · 0.19 in4.9 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 44°7°

      70% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 42°5°

      60% chance · 0.14 in3.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    48°9°–55°13°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 41°5°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Rain. High 55°13°, low 34°1°. Typical 56°13° / 40°4°. Rain 0.35 in8.9 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 41°5°

      50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 49°9°

      40% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 43°6°

      30% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 40°5°

      20% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    Night: A chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    47°8°–55°13°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 40°4°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Drizzle. High 56°13°, low 38°3°. Typical 56°13° / 40°4°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 41°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 50°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 43°6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 36°2°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    47°8°–56°13°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 40°4°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 49°9°, low 35°2°. Typical 56°13° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 37°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 49°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 40°4°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 34°1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    46°8°–55°13°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 40°4°
    Wind
    5 mph7 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Sunny. High 52°11°, low 34°1°. Typical 55°13° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 36°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 51°11°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 43°6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 40°5°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    47°8°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 40°4°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Partly sunny. High 56°13°, low 37°3°. Typical 55°13° / 40°4°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 44°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 57°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 42°5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    49°9°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 40°4°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 59°, low 33°.

  2. Tomorrow

    73% chance of rain, high 56°, low 40°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    41% chance of rain, high 57°, low 39°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 49–57°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (SEW) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Newaukum River near Chehalis

11 mi
Below flood stage
Level
192 ft
Flow
35 cfs

Forecast peak 193 ft Thu 5 AM

Reading from Sat 1:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Skookumchuck Reservoir

14 mi
Below flood stage
Level
427 ft

Forecast peak 427 ft Sat 5 AM

Reading from Sat 1:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Skookumchuck River at Centralia

16 mi
Below flood stage
Level
177 ft
Flow
183 cfs

Forecast peak 177 ft Sat 5 AM

Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page

South Fork Newaukum River near Onalaska

1.3 mi
Level
534 ft
Flow
22 cfs

Reading from Sat 12:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 67% less heating than a typical week.

This week 37Typical 113

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
29
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 8 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Mayfield Power Plant · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1980–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
58°14° / 41°5°
Forecast high / low
59°15° / 33°1°
Record high
75°24° in 2007
Record low
36°2° in 2008

Last 7 days vs normal

  1. —SunOct 18
  2. —MonOct 19
  3. —TueOct 20
  4. —WedOct 21
  5. —ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Onalaska weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:41 AM, sunset 6:07 PM.

Daylight
10 h 27 min
Losing 3 min 8 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 53 min less
Golden hour
5:25–6:26 PM
Morning 7:22–8:23 AM
Blue hour
6:26–6:38 PM
Morning 7:10–7:22 AM; first light 7:10 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 75% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:58 AM · rises 5:09 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking east from Onalaska. The highest point on the skyline is about 14,300 ft, 49 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.