Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. 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

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 15. Wind chill values between 1 and 7. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 15. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Wind chill values between 1 and 7. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.78°W (Elev. 11647 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
8am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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