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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Bluewood Ski WA

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. 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 20. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Bluewood Ski WA
 46.14°N 117.81°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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