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

23°F

-5°C

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

4 Miles NE Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Light west wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Wind chill values between 4 and 13. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. East wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Light west wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values between 4 and 13. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. East wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Mt Rainier WA
 46.9°N 121.7°W (Elev. 5833 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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