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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. 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

2 Miles WSW Sunrise WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. 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. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  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.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
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. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. 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. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
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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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sunrise WA
 46.9°N 121.7°W (Elev. 5833 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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