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 90%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Longmire WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 13 and 22. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °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 30. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 13 and 22. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. 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 30. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Longmire WA
 46.81°N 121.89°W (Elev. 4774 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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