Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 08:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 40. South wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 25. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 16 and 23. West wind 7 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 40. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 25. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 16 and 23. West wind 7 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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)
2:36 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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