Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

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

2 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 21 by 2am. Wind chill values between zero and 8. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 28 to 34 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 27 to 33 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 6. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 21 by 2am. Wind chill values between zero and 8. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 28 to 34 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 27 to 33 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA
 46.86°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9032 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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