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, 11:48am until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 11:48am until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 15. Wind chill values between -7 and -13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -1 and -8. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 27. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -7 and -13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -1 and -8. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 27. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. 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)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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