Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 04:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm.  High near 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 34. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then rain and snow likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.87°W (Elev. 5328 ft)
1:25 am PST Mar 2, 2026
4am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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