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

3 Miles E Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 26. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 22. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 22. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 26. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 22. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. 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. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Windy. 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 14. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Mt Rainier WA
 46.86°N 121.69°W (Elev. 8455 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
6am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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