Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA

Flood Advisory until March 14, 03:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 09:31am until March 14, 08:00pm
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Flood Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Flood Advisory until March 14, 03:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 09:31am until March 14, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA
 46.11°N 117.74°W (Elev. 5604 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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