Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 11:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 31. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 40. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 40. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. 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)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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