Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 02:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Bluewood Ski WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Bluewood Ski WA
 46.02°N 117.9°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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