Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Longmire WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm.  Temperature rising to around 36 by 4am. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 5pm.  High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Temperature rising to around 36 by 4am. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Longmire WA
 46.8°N 121.83°W (Elev. 5991 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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