Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Longmire WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 42. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 41. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 44. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 44. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 42. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 41. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 44. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Longmire WA
 46.76°N 121.78°W (Elev. 4088 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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