Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

Lat: 46.09462°NLon: 118.2858°WElev: 1168.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 04:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Athena OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  High near 54. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 54. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Athena OR
 45.88°N 118.55°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
4:16 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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