Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 01:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 7pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 37. Wind chill values between 20 and 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 35. Southeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 39. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 34. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 7pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Wind chill values between 20 and 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am. High near 39. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.87°W (Elev. 5328 ft)
1:25 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
1pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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