Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. 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 NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 11:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 8 and 16. North wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 8 and 16. North wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9147 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
11am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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