Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

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

2 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values between 1 and 7. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 18. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values between 1 and 7. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 18. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.78°W (Elev. 11647 ft)
1:26 pm PST Jan 29, 2026
4pm PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 5, 2026
 
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