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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

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

Sunrise WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then snow. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 36. Wind chill values between 17 and 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then snow. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 36. Wind chill values between 17 and 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sunrise WA
 46.93°N 121.64°W (Elev. 6542 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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