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

2 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values between -2 and -11. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 29. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values between -2 and -11. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 29. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9147 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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