Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Wind chill values between 10 and 17. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 1pm.  High near 33. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 31. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Wind chill values between 10 and 17. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 1pm. High near 33. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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 pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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