Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Mt Rainier WA

Winter Weather Advisory May 16, 10:54am until May 17, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory May 16, 10:54am until May 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 10 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
1:51 am PDT May 16, 2026
10am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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