Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 23 and 32. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 23 and 32. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 7 to 13 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.87°W (Elev. 5328 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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