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

31°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, 06:57am until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 06:57am until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 15. Wind chill values between -11 and -19. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -14. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy.  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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 33 to 39 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -11 and -19. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -14. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33. 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 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)
2:26 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
6am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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