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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

39°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

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 13 and 19. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 19. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 20. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Breezy.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 13 and 19. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 20. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.78°W (Elev. 12293 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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