Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 07:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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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 24, 2026
7am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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