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Upcoming Pattern Shift to Bring Heavy Mountain Snow to the West

Heavy, accumulating snow is likely today in the Cascades and Sierra Nevada. Another Bering Sea storm will bring strong winds and heavy precipitation to the Aleutians and southwest Alaska into Thursday. Light snow is expected from the Ohio Valley into the Northeast. A widespread and significant winter storm is expected to move into the Central Rockies and High Plains Thursday into Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

Lat: 46.755219°NLon: 122.10975°WElev: 1421ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 01:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Warning December 8, 04:00am until December 9, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values between zero and 6. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 19 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 8 by 11am. Wind chill values between -4 and -14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

    High: 16 °F⇓

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. Wind chill values between -5 and -12. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 8 °F⇑

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 14 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 12 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Snow Likely

    High: 18 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 16 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy.

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

    High: 20 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.

    Snow and
    Windy

    Low: 11 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values between zero and 6. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 8 by 11am. Wind chill values between -4 and -14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. Wind chill values between -5 and -12. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9147 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 pm PST Dec 7, 2021
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 8, 2021-6pm PST Dec 14, 2021
 
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