Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°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

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:51pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:51pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -9 and -16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 39 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 28. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -9 and -16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 39 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 28. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Mt Rainier WA
 46.86°N 121.69°W (Elev. 8455 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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