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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 02:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 43. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 43. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Bluewood Ski WA
 46.18°N 117.63°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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