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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Snow likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.87°W (Elev. 5328 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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