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

7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:55pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:55pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 2. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain between 8am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  High near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 2. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain between 8am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.92°N 121.83°W (Elev. 5942 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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