Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 07:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA
 46.11°N 117.74°W (Elev. 5604 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
7am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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