Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 09:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Packwood WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 24. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Packwood WA
 46.61°N 121.77°W (Elev. 3953 ft)
11:26 am PDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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