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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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