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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 02:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
1:26 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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