Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

Lat: 46.75522°NLon: 122.10975°WElev: 1421.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Packwood WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 5am.  Low around 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Packwood WA
 46.59°N 121.8°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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