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

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

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 18 and 25. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 24. Wind chill values between 11 and 19. West northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 20. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 18 and 25. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 11 and 19. West northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.72°W (Elev. 8730 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
5am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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