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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Windy, with a south wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 11 and 18. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 30. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Windy, with a south wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 11 and 18. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 30. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.91°N 121.8°W (Elev. 7421 ft)
7:01 am PST Jan 27, 2026
1pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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