Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 9 and 16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 9 and 16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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