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

40°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 21 and 30. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 21 and 30. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
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 33.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.95°N 121.84°W (Elev. 5535 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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