Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

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

Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -13 and -23. Northwest wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -17 and -23. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 12. Wind chill values between -13 and -21. Windy, with a southeast wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 7. Wind chill values between -13 and -18. Windy, with an east southeast wind 45 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 15. Windy, with a south southeast wind 34 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 9. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 14. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -13 and -23. Northwest wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -17 and -23. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 12. Wind chill values between -13 and -21. Windy, with a southeast wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -13 and -18. Windy, with an east southeast wind 45 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 15. Windy, with a south southeast wind 34 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
1:25 am PST Feb 20, 2026
4am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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