Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

Lat: 47.0444°NLon: 121.94032°WElev: 4170.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 0. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 0. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
1:33 am PDT May 6, 2024
2am PDT May 6, 2024-6pm PDT May 12, 2024
 
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