Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°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 April 1, 03:59pm until April 2, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:59pm until April 2, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 4. Wind chill values between -6 and -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 28 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 14. Wind chill values between -6 and -16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Wind chill values between -6 and -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 28 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 14. Wind chill values between -6 and -16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.78°W (Elev. 11647 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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