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

29°F

-2°C

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

9 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Low around 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 43. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. 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 20. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Low around 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 43. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.94°N 121.9°W (Elev. 3852 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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