Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -2 and -8. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 14. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 4. Wind chill values between -8 and -13. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 11. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -2 and -8. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Wind chill values between -8 and -13. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 11. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Washington's Birthday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
1pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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