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Snow and rain totals for ZIP code 98304

Ashford, WA

NOAA's National Snowfall Analysis estimates 19.1 inches of snow at ZIP code 98304 (Ashford, WA) this season (since October 1, 2026), through November 8, 2026. The most in one day was 5.5 inches, in the 24 hours ending October 28, 2026. Last season (2025–26) it estimated 564.6 inches in all; the biggest day was 28.1 inches on January 7, 2026. Over the last 30 days, NOAA's MRMS analysis estimates 4.80 inches of rain and melted snow.

19.1″snow this season (2026–27)
6days with 1″+ snow this season
564.6″snow in 2025–26
4.80″rain, last 30 days

Pin: the Census center point of ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98304, in Pierce County. Values are NOAA estimates for the grid cell under the pin. Washington snowfall totals.

Snow load on roofs in ZIP 98304 right now

15 lb/sq ftestimated weight of the snow on the ground
11–15 lb/sq fttypical roof estimate (70% to 100% of the ground)
8.9″snow depth, holding 2.9″ of water

As of 1 a.m. EST on November 8, 2026, the snow is about 33% water (dense, packed snow). On 1,000 sq ft of roof, the typical estimate comes to roughly 5.3 to 7.6 tons.

This is an estimate of the snow, not an inspection of any roof. Whether a roof can carry it depends on its design snow load, its age and condition, and how the snow has drifted. Your local building department can tell you the design snow load for your address, and a licensed structural engineer or roofing contractor can look at the roof itself.

Snow load for ZIP 98304 · snow load calculator

Last 14 days

24 hours ending (12:00 UTC)Estimated snowEstimated rain
November 8, 20261.6″1.03″
November 7, 20260.3″0.95″
November 6, 20260.2″0″
November 5, 20262.7″0.06″
November 4, 20260″0″
November 3, 20260″0″
November 2, 20260″0″
November 1, 20260″0″
October 31, 20260.3″0.21″
October 30, 20260.8″0″
October 29, 20262.8″0.53″
October 28, 20265.5″0.89″
October 27, 20260.7″0.11″
October 26, 20262.4″0.87″
Oct 2025: 29.1Nov 2025: 47.3Dec 2025: 119.6Jan 2026: 92.5Feb 2026: 61.9Mar 2026: 111.6Apr 2026: 43.8May 2026: 28.5Jun 2026: 16.8Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 2.4Sep 2026: 11.1Oct 2026: 14.3Nov 2026: 4.8Oct 2025Dec 2025Feb 2026Apr 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026max 119.6
Estimated snowfall by month, inches (ZIP code 98304 (Ashford, WA))

Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from the NOAA NOHRSC National Snowfall Analysis.

Snow by season

Season (Oct 1 – Sep 30)Total snowDays with 1″+Biggest day
2026–27 (so far)19.1″65.5″ on Oct 28, 2026
2025–26564.6″9028.1″ on Jan 7, 2026

Biggest snow days since October 2025

24 hours endingEstimated snow
January 7, 202628.1″
March 13, 202624.3″
March 12, 202619.2″
December 19, 202519.1″
January 8, 202618.2″
December 17, 202514.8″
March 14, 202614.5″
December 9, 202514.0″
April 15, 202613.3″
December 27, 202512.3″

Rain and melted snow by month

MonthEstimated precipitationEstimated snow
Nov 20262.04″4.8″
Oct 20262.76″14.3″
Sep 20263.19″11.1″
Aug 20260.40″2.4″
Jul 20260.54″0.0″
Jun 20261.94″16.8″
May 20262.44″28.5″
Apr 20263.80″43.8″
Mar 202625.98″111.6″
Feb 20266.87″61.9″
Jan 202610.32″92.5″
Dec 202532.39″119.6″
Nov 202516.75″47.3″
Oct 202511.74″29.1″

Wettest days since October 2025

24 hours endingEstimated rain
December 9, 20254.94″
March 12, 20264.59″
March 14, 20263.82″
December 19, 20253.64″
December 17, 20253.54″
March 20, 20263.37″
March 13, 20263.30″
December 11, 20253.21″
November 6, 20253.07″
January 7, 20262.88″

Spotter snow reports near 98304

4 measured snowfall reports within 10 miles since October 2025, on 2 days. The largest was 21.0 inches at Paradise, WA (6.5 miles away), reported to NWS SEW for March 13, 2026. Below: the largest report each day, next to NOAA's 24-hour estimate for 98304.

Day (ending 11 a.m. EST)Largest reportWhereTimeReported toNOAA estimate here
Oct 29, 202612.0″Paradise, WA, 6.5 mi Oct 28, 12:30 p.m. PDTNWS SEW, Park/Forest Servi2.8″
Mar 13, 202621.0″ (3 reports)Paradise, WA, 6.5 mi Mar 13, 9:00 a.m. PDTNWS SEW, Mesonet24.3″

Spotter reports: National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (LSRs): measurements sent to NWS offices by trained storm spotters, CoCoRaHS and co-op observers, NWS staff, the public and others, archived by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet (Iowa State University). Reports are what each observer measured at one spot, often a storm total so far, and the NWS doesn't quality-check every one. Exact repeats count once.

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Sources

Snow: NOAA National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center (NOHRSC), National Snowfall Analysis (version 2.1), 24-hour totals on a 0.04° grid (about 4 km). NOHRSC builds it from NWS, CoCoRaHS and other snowfall reports, radar and gauge precipitation (Stage IV) and model snow-to-liquid ratios. Rain: NOAA MRMS multi-sensor 24-hour precipitation (radar adjusted to rain gauges, about 1 km), from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive; it is total liquid, so it includes melted snow and sleet. Places: US Census Bureau ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2024 Gazetteer internal points) and city centers. Each value is the estimate for the grid cell that contains the ZIP code's or city's center point, not a measurement at your house. NOAA reruns recent analyses as late reports arrive, so the last few days can change slightly. These are our own summaries of public NOAA data; NOAA has not reviewed them.

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