Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

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

2 Miles ENE Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Wind chill values between 9 and 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values between 9 and 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.72°W (Elev. 8730 ft)
1:25 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
3pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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