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

7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:16pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:16pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 26. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 26. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.94°N 121.87°W (Elev. 4957 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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