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.

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 18 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 08 Dec 01:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Bluewood Ski WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 42. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 31 by 4pm. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7pm.  Low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 42. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 31 by 4pm. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bluewood Ski WA
 46.09°N 117.86°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
1:30 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
1pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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