Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SSW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Dec 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Bluewood Ski WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then rain.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Bluewood Ski WA
 46.06°N 118°W (Elev. 4429 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
4pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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