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

8 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Low around 37. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 47. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Low around 37. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain. High near 47. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.92°N 121.89°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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