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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

41°F

5°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

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.88°W (Elev. 5965 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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