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, 02:43pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:43pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °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 23. Wind chill values between -1 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -1 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 16. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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