Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°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 March 13, 11:54am until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 11:54am until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around -5. Wind chill values between -18 and -28. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Steady temperature around -3. Wind chill values between -27 and -32. Windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -3 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -19 and -29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 15. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 12. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 22. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 39 to 45 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -5. Wind chill values between -18 and -28. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Steady temperature around -3. Wind chill values between -27 and -32. Windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -19 and -29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 15. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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