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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

41°F

5°C

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

Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Windy, with a south wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -7 and 1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 39 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. Windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Windy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Windy, with a south wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -7 and 1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 39 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. Windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Windy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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