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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow. High near 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then a chance of rain. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. High near 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then a chance of rain. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.9°N 121.83°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 5, 2026
 
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