Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°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: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 1. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -24 and -29. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -18 and -28. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -21 and -26. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 1. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -24 and -29. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -18 and -28. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -21 and -26. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery.
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Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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