Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 12:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely before 5am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then 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.  High near 30. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. 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: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 20. 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. 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely before 5am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New 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. High near 30. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. 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. 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. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
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 rain and snow. 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.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.87°W (Elev. 5328 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
1am PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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