Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. 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 13, 10:47pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:47pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -14 and -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values between -7 and -16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 25. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 32. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -9 and -19. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph increasing to 33 to 43 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -14 and -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values between -7 and -16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 25. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.74°W (Elev. 9485 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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