Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°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 16, 11:30am until May 17, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory May 16, 11:30am until May 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 9. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
11:27 am PDT May 16, 2026
11am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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