Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 08:41am until March 13, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 08:41am until March 13, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 20. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 20 by 9am. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. 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 rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 35. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 20. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 20 by 9am. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 17. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA
 46.11°N 117.74°W (Elev. 5604 ft)
5:45 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
8am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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