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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 02:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 39. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 39. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.87°W (Elev. 5328 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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