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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 06:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Longmire WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 38. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 38. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Longmire WA
 46.79°N 121.89°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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