Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. 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

4 Miles S Sunrise WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 2am, then snow.  Low around 30. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 15 and 21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 14 and 24. Northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 2am, then snow. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 34. Wind chill values between 15 and 21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 14 and 24. Northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Sunrise WA
 46.86°N 121.66°W (Elev. 5991 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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