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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

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

Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Warning January 8, 04:10am until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 8, 04:10am until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 9. Wind chill values between -18 and -28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. Wind chill values between -5 and -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F⇑

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 14 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -1. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 9. Wind chill values between -18 and -28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. Wind chill values between -5 and -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 14 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.78°W (Elev. 11647 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 am PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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