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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 04:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Longmire WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Longmire WA
 46.8°N 121.83°W (Elev. 5991 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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