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

7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 06:50am until March 14, 11:00am
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    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 06:50am until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 41. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 1 and 8. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 16. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. South southwest wind 5 to 8 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 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.95°N 121.84°W (Elev. 5535 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
6am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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