Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. 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

2 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -2 and 7. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -2 and 7. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.78°W (Elev. 11647 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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