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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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

40°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 N Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Wind chill values between 8 and 16. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Wind chill values between 6 and 13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 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 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Wind chill values between 8 and 16. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Wind chill values between 6 and 13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 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 32. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
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 N Mt Rainier WA
 46.89°N 121.76°W (Elev. 7707 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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