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.

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 09:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE 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

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °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 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Steady temperature around 30. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 24. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA
 46.11°N 117.74°W (Elev. 5604 ft)
9:31 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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