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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 04:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9147 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
4am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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