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

23°F

-5°C

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

3 Miles E Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 14. Wind chill values between -9 and zero. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -2 and -8. South wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -6 and 3. North wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values between -9 and zero. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -2 and -8. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -6 and 3. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. 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 12. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Mt Rainier WA
 46.86°N 121.69°W (Elev. 8455 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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