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

2 Miles ENE Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:07pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:07pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -12 and -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 39 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 5. Wind chill values between -8 and -18. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -12 and -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 39 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.72°W (Elev. 8730 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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