Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

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

3 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Wind chill values between 11 and 19. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 11 and 19. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA
 46.88°N 121.82°W (Elev. 7818 ft)
1:25 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
2pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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