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

21°F

-6°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 36. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. 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)
2:25 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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