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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 02:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW 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. Low around 9. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 9 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 8 by 3pm. Wind chill values between -2 and -12. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

    High: 17 °F⇓

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 12 by 5am. Wind chill values between -4 and -10. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 9 °F⇑

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 15 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 13 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow Likely

    High: 19 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

    Low: 17 °F

  • Saturday

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

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

    High: 21 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.

    Snow and
    Windy

    Low: 12 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 3pm. Wind chill values between -2 and -12. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 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 12 by 5am. Wind chill values between -4 and -10. West wind around 10 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 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA
 46.86°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9032 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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