Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

28°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

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:14pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:14pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 26. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 26. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.96°N 121.87°W (Elev. 4859 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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