Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

48°F

9°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 slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 8 and 16. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Wind chill values between 3 and 10. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 8 and 16. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values between 3 and 10. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
9am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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