Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°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: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -12 and -17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values between -12 and -17. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 4. Wind chill values between -12 and -17. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 13. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -12 and -17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values between -12 and -17. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 4. Wind chill values between -12 and -17. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 13. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 25, 2026
9am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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