Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 02:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mt Rainier WA

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:05pm until April 2, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:05pm until April 2, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Wind chill values between 13 and 19. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South southeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Wind chill values between 13 and 19. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mt Rainier WA
 46.82°N 121.83°W (Elev. 5689 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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