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

29°F

-2°C

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

Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -13. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to near 20 by 11pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between 7 and 15. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -13. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 20 by 11pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between 7 and 15. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.78°W (Elev. 12293 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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