Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 41. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 43. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 41. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 43. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.87°W (Elev. 5328 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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