Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Clear

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 05:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Bluewood Ski WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 31. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain.  Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 31. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 9 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Bluewood Ski WA
 46.02°N 117.9°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
4:20 am PST Dec 30, 2025
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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