Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

24°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 likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -2 and -9. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -2 and -9. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.78°W (Elev. 12293 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 25, 2026
4am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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