Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

24°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 NE Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 12. Wind chill values between -4 and -10. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 18. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 12. Wind chill values between -4 and -10. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 18. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.72°W (Elev. 8730 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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