Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 04:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.87°W (Elev. 5328 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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