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

23°F

-5°C

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

8 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Temperature falling to near 38 by 9pm, then rising to around 42 during the remainder of the night. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 48. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Temperature falling to near 38 by 9pm, then rising to around 42 during the remainder of the night. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain. High near 48. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.92°N 121.89°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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