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.

light rain,mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA

Flood Advisory until March 14, 03:00pm
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Flood Advisory
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    Flood Advisory until March 14, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Sat

    Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 21 by 10am. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  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
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 35. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 21 by 10am. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. 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 8am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA
 46.11°N 117.71°W (Elev. 4826 ft)
3:30 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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