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

48°F

9°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.74°W (Elev. 9485 ft)
11:27 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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