Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

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

5 Miles W Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 12 and 22. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 12 and 22. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.87°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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