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

50°F

10°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

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.71°W (Elev. 8691 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
11am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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