Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

light rain,mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Bluewood Ski WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Bluewood Ski WA
 46.14°N 117.81°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
11:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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