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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

37°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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