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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 10:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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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 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
11am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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