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

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

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 16 and 25. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 16 and 25. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
9am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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