Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

26°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

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 05:10pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 05:10pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around -3. Wind chill values between -28 and -34. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 6. Wind chill values between -22 and -32. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 3. Wind chill values between -14 and -24. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 0. Wind chill values between -21 and -26. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -3. Wind chill values between -28 and -34. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers before 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 6. Wind chill values between -22 and -32. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -14 and -24. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
1:25 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
5pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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