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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bluewood Ski WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:10pm until March 13, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:10pm until March 13, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Temperature falling to around 22 by 10am. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 22 by 10am. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bluewood Ski WA
 46.09°N 117.86°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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