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

41°F

5°C

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

4 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 16 and 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °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: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 31. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 16 and 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
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 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.9°N 121.83°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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