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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

light rain,light snow,mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 06:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Bluewood Ski WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 7pm, then rain or freezing rain between 7pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 38 by 5am. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F⇑

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 7pm, then rain or freezing rain between 7pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 38 by 5am. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Bluewood Ski WA
 46.1°N 117.8°W (Elev. 5161 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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