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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. 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

2 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 7 and 14. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 38 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 7 and 14. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 38 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.74°W (Elev. 9485 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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