Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 07 Jan 05:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 05:30pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 05:30pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Steady temperature around 22. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Steady temperature around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Steady temperature around 22. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA
 46.11°N 117.74°W (Elev. 5604 ft)
3:20 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
5pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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