Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 22 and 30. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 22 and 30. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.88°W (Elev. 5965 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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