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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 06:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. North northwest wind around 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 20. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. North northwest wind around 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9147 ft)
11:27 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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