Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 10:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 11:13pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 11:13pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -14 and -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -12. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 24. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -9 and -19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -14 and -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -12. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 24. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 20. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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