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

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values between -14 and -19. West southwest wind around 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -18 and -24. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -12 and -22. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -19 and -24. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values between -14 and -19. West southwest wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -18 and -24. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -12 and -22. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -19 and -24. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.78°W (Elev. 11647 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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