Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 06:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 19. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 15. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 19. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9147 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
6am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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