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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 01:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Paradise WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paradise WA
 46.79°N 121.73°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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