Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

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

2 Miles ENE Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers before 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 22 and 30. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Wind chill values between 12 and 22. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 22 and 30. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 12 and 22. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.72°W (Elev. 8730 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
10am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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