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

Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 06:09pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 06:09pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -24 and -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 2. Wind chill values between -13 and -22. West northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 17. Wind chill values between -6 and -16. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.

    High: 23 °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 -18 and -28. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -24 and -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 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 2. Wind chill values between -13 and -22. West northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 17. Wind chill values between -6 and -16. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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