Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. 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

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 21 by 10pm. Wind chill values between -1 and 7. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 8. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 18. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 21 by 10pm. Wind chill values between -1 and 7. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 18. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
8:00 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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