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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 06:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.87°W (Elev. 5328 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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