Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

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

2 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Wind chill values between 8 and 14. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 6 and 14. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 8 and 14. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 6 and 14. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9147 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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