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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

39°F

4°C

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

Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 6 and 13. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 15. Wind chill values between 1 and 8. North northwest wind around 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 6 and 13. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Wind chill values between 1 and 8. North northwest wind around 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy. 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 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.78°W (Elev. 11647 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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