Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°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

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 03:27am until March 14, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 03:27am until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -6 and -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -1 and -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then snow after 11am.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -3 and -11. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -6 and -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -1 and -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then snow after 11am. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Mt Rainier WA
 46.86°N 121.69°W (Elev. 8455 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
3am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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