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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Sunrise WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 23 and 31. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 23 and 31. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
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 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Sunrise WA
 46.94°N 121.74°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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