Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

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

3 Miles E Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. West wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 2am, then rain and snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  High near 37. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 2am, then rain and snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 37. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Mt Rainier WA
 46.86°N 121.69°W (Elev. 8455 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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