Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. 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

4 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 23 and 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 23 and 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.91°N 121.8°W (Elev. 7421 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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