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

38°F

3°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 37. Wind chill values between 19 and 25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly 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 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 19 and 28. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 37. Wind chill values between 19 and 25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly 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 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 19 and 28. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sunrise WA
 46.88°N 121.66°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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