Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 06:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 36. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.84°W (Elev. 7316 ft)
3:56 am PST Jan 28, 2026
7am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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