Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

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

2 Miles S Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 21. Wind chill values between 8 and 16. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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. Steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 21. Wind chill values between 8 and 16. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.77°W (Elev. 9626 ft)
1:25 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
4pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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