Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. 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 WNW Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA
 46.86°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9032 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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