Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

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

3 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Wind chill values between 10 and 18. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Wind chill values between 10 and 18. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.71°W (Elev. 8691 ft)
11:27 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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