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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Bluewood Ski WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • 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%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Bluewood Ski WA
 46.07°N 117.85°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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