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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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. North northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 9 and 15. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. North northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 9 and 15. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. 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 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9147 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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