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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

Lat: 46.75522°NLon: 122.10975°WElev: 1421.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Paradise WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Paradise WA
 46.78°N 121.76°W (Elev. 4813 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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