Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6300 feet. High near 39. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 39. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA
 46.11°N 117.74°W (Elev. 5604 ft)
11:51 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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