Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°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

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 11pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 11am, then snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 11pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.92°N 121.89°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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