Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

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

Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Windy, with a southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 11. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 20. Wind chill values between -7 and zero. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Windy, with a southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Wind chill values between -7 and zero. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
7:01 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
12am PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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