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

3 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:44pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:44pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 30 to 36 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 10. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 19. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 30 to 36 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 19. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 10. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA
 46.86°N 121.69°W (Elev. 8455 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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