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

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 21 and 27. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 21 and 27. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
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 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.92°N 121.83°W (Elev. 5942 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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