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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 05:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 14 and 24. North wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West northwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 14 and 24. North wind 6 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West northwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A 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)
1:25 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
5pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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