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

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 14, 07:55am until March 14, 11:00am
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    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:55am until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind 8 to 13 mph.  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. South wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind 8 to 13 mph. 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. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.88°W (Elev. 5965 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
7am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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