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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 11:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9147 ft)
7:00 am PST Mar 1, 2026
12pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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