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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 06 Jan 04:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Bluewood Ski WA

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 05:07pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 05:07pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 19. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 19. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Bluewood Ski WA
 46.02°N 117.9°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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