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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

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

4 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Warning January 8, 12:55pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 8, 12:55pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. Wind chill values between 2 and 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F⇑

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Wind chill values between -4 and 3. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. Wind chill values between 2 and 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.91°N 121.8°W (Elev. 7421 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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