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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Longmire WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °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 21. Light east wind.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °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 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °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 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light east wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. 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 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph 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 23. 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 29.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Longmire WA
 46.69°N 121.83°W (Elev. 3786 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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