Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 10:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 4am, then snow showers likely after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 20. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am, then snow showers likely after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 20. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. West wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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 Mar 24, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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