Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. 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

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:45pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:45pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 32. Wind chill values between 17 and 24. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 4pm. High near 36. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 32. Wind chill values between 17 and 24. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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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 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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