Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Temperature falling to near 27 by 10pm, then rising to around 32 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow.  High near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Temperature falling to near 27 by 10pm, then rising to around 32 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Mt Rainier WA
 46.89°N 121.76°W (Elev. 7707 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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