Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

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

Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -14 and -19. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 19. Wind chill values between -3 and -13. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. Wind chill values between -3 and 6. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 22. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 16. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -14 and -19. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Wind chill values between -3 and -13. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. Wind chill values between -3 and 6. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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