Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 06:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 5pm, then rain and snow.  High near 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 11pm, then rain likely between 11pm and 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5am.  Steady temperature around 34. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 41. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 40. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 5pm, then rain and snow. High near 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 11pm, then rain likely between 11pm and 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Steady temperature around 34. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 41. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 40. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.87°W (Elev. 5328 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
6am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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