Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

Lat: 47.0444°NLon: 121.94032°WElev: 4170.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.95°N 121.84°W (Elev. 5535 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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