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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 25 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 01:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bluewood Ski WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:00am until March 13, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly between 2am and 5am. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Snow level 5500 feet. Steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5000 feet. Low around 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6000 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly between 2am and 5am. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Snow level 5500 feet. Steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5000 feet. Low around 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6000 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bluewood Ski WA
 46.09°N 117.86°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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