Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 01:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to near 10 by 10pm, then rising to around 15 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between -7 and zero. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Wind chill values between -3 and 4. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Windy, with an east southeast wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 10 by 10pm, then rising to around 15 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between -7 and zero. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Wind chill values between -3 and 4. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Windy, with an east southeast wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. 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)
1:26 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
1pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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