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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 06:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 25 and 32. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 42. Light north northeast wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °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
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 25 and 32. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 42. Light north northeast wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
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, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
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 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mt Rainier WA
 46.82°N 121.83°W (Elev. 5689 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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