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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

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

3 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 11 and 17. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 11 and 17. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.71°W (Elev. 8691 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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