Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

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

6 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:44pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:44pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.88°W (Elev. 5965 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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