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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

31°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 January 6, 01:49pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 01:49pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -1. Wind chill values between -19 and -29. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am. High near 2. Wind chill values between -23 and -28. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -28 and -34. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 8. Windy, with a west wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 5. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 10. Wind chill values between -12 and -17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 26 to 32 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -1. Wind chill values between -19 and -29. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am. High near 2. Wind chill values between -23 and -28. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -28 and -34. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 8. Windy, with a west wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 5. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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