Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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

Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 08:45am until March 14, 11:00am
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    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 08:45am until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -7 and -15. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 26. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -14 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -7 and -15. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 26. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.78°W (Elev. 12293 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
8am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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