Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

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

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WSW 26 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 04:35 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 before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Snow level 5600 feet. Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °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 between 8am and 5pm. Steady temperature around 32. 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 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 5am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 30. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4900 feet. High near 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 26. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °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
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Snow level rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Snow level 5600 feet. Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Steady temperature around 32. 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 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 5am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 30. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 26. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Snow level rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bluewood Ski WA
 46.09°N 117.86°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
4am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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