Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ASHFORD (ASHW1)

Lat: 46.75522° N Lon: 122.10975° W Elev: 1421.0 ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 May 04:10 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties

Today
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers early in the afternoon. A chance of showers late in the afternoon. Snow level near 5000 feet.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Snow level near 5000 feet. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. A chance of snow showers through the day. Rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level near 4000 feet. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch likely, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers, snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers after midnight. Snow level near 4000 feet. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half inch possible, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers in the morning, then showers, snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level near 3500 feet. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half inch possible, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Cloudy with showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Snow level near 3500 feet.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Freezing level near 4500 feet.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 6000 feet.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 6000 feet.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 7500 feet.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Freezing level near 7500 feet.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 7500 feet.
Wednesday
Sunny. Freezing level near 9000 feet.





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