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

32°F

0°C

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

6 Miles N Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 05:44am until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 05:44am until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of freezing fog between 1pm and 3pm. High near 31. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 17. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 24. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of freezing fog between 1pm and 3pm. High near 31. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 17. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mt Rainier WA
 46.95°N 121.78°W (Elev. 4829 ft)
2:26 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
5am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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