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

36°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

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 6 and 13. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 9. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 6. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 10. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 6 and 13. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 9. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.78°W (Elev. 11647 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
4am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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