Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 42. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 42. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mt Rainier WA
 46.82°N 121.83°W (Elev. 5689 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
8am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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