Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 06:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 9300 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    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 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 9300 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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 17, 2026
6am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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