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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

3 Miles SSW Sunrise WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 37. Wind chill values between 18 and 25. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 37. Wind chill values between 18 and 25. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sunrise WA
 46.88°N 121.66°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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