Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 2am, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely after 2am, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA
 46.11°N 117.74°W (Elev. 5604 ft)
7:37 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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