Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Bluewood Ski WA

Flood Advisory March 14, 06:46pm until March 15, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 06:46pm until March 14, 08:00pm
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Flood Advisory
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    Flood Advisory March 14, 06:46pm until March 15, 12:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 06:46pm until March 14, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Bluewood Ski WA
 46.02°N 117.9°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
4:45 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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