Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:01 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:29am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:29am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA
 46.11°N 117.71°W (Elev. 4826 ft)
10:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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