Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 04:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 25. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 25. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9147 ft)
1:25 am PST Mar 2, 2026
4am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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