Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

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

10 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  High near 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 23. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. High near 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 23. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.95°N 121.93°W (Elev. 4318 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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