Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°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

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:43pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:43pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of freezing fog before 4pm. High near 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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