Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

Lat: 46.755219°NLon: 122.10975°WElev: 1421ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Watch March 23, 11:00am until March 24, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Calm wind.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 23 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Light east wind.

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 12 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Calm wind.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    High: 22 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 13 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

    High: 18 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 10. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 10 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 13 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 8 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    Snow Likely

    High: 16 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Calm wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Light east wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9147 ft)
4:01 pm PDT Mar 21, 2023
4pm PDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2023
 
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