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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

58°F

14°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: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 27 by 11am. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 41 to 46 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F⇓

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Windy, with a west wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 39 to 44 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 27 by 11am. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 41 to 46 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Windy, with a west wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 39 to 44 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Mt Rainier WA
 46.89°N 121.76°W (Elev. 7707 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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