Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 11:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 25 and 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 25 and 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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)
7:01 am PST Jan 21, 2026
11am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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