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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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

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

3 Miles NE Sunrise WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 35. Wind chill values between 18 and 25. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 35. Wind chill values between 18 and 25. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Sunrise WA
 46.95°N 121.62°W (Elev. 5469 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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