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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

26°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

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 06:49am until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 06:49am until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -26 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 7. Wind chill values between -24 and -32. Windy, with a west wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 4. Wind chill values between -14 and -23. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 7am, then snow between 7am and 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 0. Wind chill values between -22 and -27. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -26 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 7. Wind chill values between -24 and -32. Windy, with a west wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 4. Wind chill values between -14 and -23. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. 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 20. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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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 am PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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