Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 05:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Bluewood Ski WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6400 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Bluewood Ski WA
 46.02°N 117.9°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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