Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 04:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 04:50pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 04:50pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Wind chill values between 4 and 11. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 25. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Wind chill values between 4 and 11. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers before 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 25. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.87°W (Elev. 5328 ft)
1:25 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
4pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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