Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

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

3 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 03:02pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 03:02pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 17. Wind chill values between -7 and zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -12. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 20. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 18. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Wind chill values between -7 and zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -12. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA
 46.86°N 121.69°W (Elev. 8455 ft)
2:40 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
3pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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