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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 04:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Bluewood Ski WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 30. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 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.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °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 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5am. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 30. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 PDT Apr 1, 2026
4am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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