Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 04:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 35. Wind chill values between 12 and 22. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm.  Temperature falling to near 32 by 10pm, then rising to around 36 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 40. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 35. Wind chill values between 12 and 22. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Temperature falling to near 32 by 10pm, then rising to around 36 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 40. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.87°W (Elev. 5328 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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