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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 01:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Steady temperature around 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  High near 40. Calm wind becoming west 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 Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. High near 40. Calm wind becoming west 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 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 31. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mt Rainier WA
 46.82°N 121.83°W (Elev. 5689 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
1am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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