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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

39°F

4°C

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

5 Miles W Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 36. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 36. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.87°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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