Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 04:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. South wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mt Rainier WA
 46.82°N 121.83°W (Elev. 5689 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
4am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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