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

30°F

-1°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

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:13am until March 14, 11:00am
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    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:13am until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -4 and -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Wind chill values between 6 and 12. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 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 Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -4 and -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Wind chill values between 6 and 12. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.74°W (Elev. 9485 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
10am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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