Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

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

Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around -3. Wind chill values between -22 and -27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values between -28 and -35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values between -22 and -32. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values between -26 and -31. West northwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around -3. Wind chill values between -22 and -27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values between -28 and -35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values between -22 and -32. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values between -26 and -31. West northwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. 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)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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