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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Wind chill values between 9 and 15. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 8 and 14. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 9 and 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values between 9 and 15. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 8 and 14. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 9 and 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. 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 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 40.
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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 21, 2026
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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