Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 07:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Longmire WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers.  High near 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 22. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. East wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 22. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Longmire WA
 46.66°N 121.91°W (Elev. 4229 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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