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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°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: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 6 and 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 14 and 24. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 6 and 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 14 and 24. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
1:25 pm PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 15, 2026
 
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