Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

33°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 Weather Advisory May 15, 05:54pm until May 17, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory May 15, 05:54pm until May 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers between 3pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 10. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers between 3pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 10. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
1:51 pm PDT May 15, 2026
5pm PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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