Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:01pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:01pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 25. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 25. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.87°W (Elev. 5328 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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