Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

Lat: 47.0444°NLon: 121.94032°WElev: 4170.0ft.

NA

22°F

-6°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

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 13. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -7 and -13. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -11. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 13. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -7 and -13. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -11. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.74°W (Elev. 9485 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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