Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 01:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 16. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 5. Wind chill values between -7 and -12. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. West wind around 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 16. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 5. Wind chill values between -7 and -12. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. West wind around 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
2am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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