Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

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

Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then snow likely after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 1 by 10pm, then rising to around 6 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between -17 and -24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 12. Wind chill values between -13 and -21. Windy, with a south wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 7. Wind chill values between -11 and -16. Windy, with a southeast wind 45 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 14. Windy, with a south wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 10. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 15. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then snow likely after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 1 by 10pm, then rising to around 6 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between -17 and -24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 12. Wind chill values between -13 and -21. Windy, with a south wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -11 and -16. Windy, with a southeast wind 45 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Windy, with a south wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
3pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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