Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 06 Jan 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Milton-freewater OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Milton-freewater OR
 45.92°N 118.44°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
2:06 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
2pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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