Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -8 and zero. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Wind chill values between 13 and 20. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -8 and zero. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Wind chill values between 13 and 20. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 34. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.71°W (Elev. 8691 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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