Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

25°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -14 and -19. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 2. Wind chill values between -16 and -21. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -22. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 8. Wind chill values between -11 and -21. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -14 and -19. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 2. Wind chill values between -16 and -21. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -22. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 8. Wind chill values between -11 and -21. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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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 Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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