Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 9. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -2 and -9. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -2 and -8. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 9. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -2 and -9. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -2 and -8. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9147 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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