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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Longmire WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  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

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 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 before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 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 before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. 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 34. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Longmire WA
 46.73°N 121.87°W (Elev. 2169 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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