Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

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

Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 02:47pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 02:47pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 12 by 11pm. Wind chill values between -7 and -14. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 40 to 46 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 14. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 32 to 38 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values between -14 and -19. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 12 by 11pm. Wind chill values between -7 and -14. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 40 to 46 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 32 to 38 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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