Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 42. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm.  Low around 38. South wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 42. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Low around 38. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain. High near 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, 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)
2:26 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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