Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

29°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -13 and -18. Windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values between -8 and -16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -13 and -18. Windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values between -8 and -16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.72°W (Elev. 9528 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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