Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. 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

3 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA
 46.88°N 121.82°W (Elev. 7818 ft)
1:26 pm PST Jan 29, 2026
3pm PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 5, 2026
 
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