Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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

4 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly between 3am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Wind chill values between 14 and 20. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Low around 34. South southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly between 3am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 14 and 20. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 34. South southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.9°N 121.83°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
1:26 am PST Jan 28, 2026
2am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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