Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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 NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 02:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.87°W (Elev. 5328 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
3am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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