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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:25am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:25am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy freezing fog between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 10pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy freezing fog between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA
 46.16°N 117.66°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
2:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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