Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Jan 09:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 20 and 27. Southeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 36. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 20 and 27. Southeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 36. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.84°W (Elev. 7316 ft)
7:01 am PST Jan 30, 2026
9am PST Jan 30, 2026-6pm PST Feb 5, 2026
 
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