Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 04:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 36. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mt Rainier WA
 46.82°N 121.83°W (Elev. 5689 ft)
11:27 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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