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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 01:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 12 and 20. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 12 and 20. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9147 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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