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

36°F

2°C

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

2 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 12 and 18. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 21. Wind chill values between 6 and 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 16. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 12 and 18. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 21. Wind chill values between 6 and 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. 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 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.72°W (Elev. 9528 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
4am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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