Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

30°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 Storm Warning March 13, 06:24pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 06:24pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around -3. Wind chill values between -30 and -35. Windy, with a west northwest wind 43 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 0. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 15. Wind chill values between -12 and -22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 21. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -5. Wind chill values between -23 and -33. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph increasing to 34 to 44 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around -3. Wind chill values between -30 and -35. Windy, with a west northwest wind 43 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 0. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 15. Wind chill values between -12 and -22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery.
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Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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