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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 31. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9147 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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