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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 26 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 04:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Bluewood Ski WA

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 28 by 11am. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °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 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Steady temperature around 33. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 28 by 11am. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 25. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. 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 34.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6300 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Bluewood Ski WA
 46.1°N 117.8°W (Elev. 5161 ft)
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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