Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. Windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -2 and -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. Windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -2 and -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.71°W (Elev. 8691 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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