Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°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

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers before 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 3pm. Wind chill values between 21 and 28. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 14 to 21 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 31 by 3pm. Wind chill values between 21 and 28. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 14 to 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9147 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
9am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database