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

39°F

4°C

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

6 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 30. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

    Low: 21 °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.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.92°N 121.83°W (Elev. 5942 ft)
11:27 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
11am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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