Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:39 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Bluewood Ski WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 11:53am until March 13, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 11:53am until March 13, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 21. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 21 by 9am. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 37. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 21. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 21 by 9am. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Bluewood Ski WA
 46.02°N 117.9°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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