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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°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: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 13 and 20. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. Blustery, with a northeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 9 and 17. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 9. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 13 and 20. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. Blustery, with a northeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 9 and 17. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 9. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.78°W (Elev. 11647 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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