Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow.  Temperature rising to around 35 by 4am. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Temperature rising to around 35 by 4am. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.92°N 121.83°W (Elev. 5942 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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