Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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 14, 09:41am until March 14, 11:00am
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    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 09:41am until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 28. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain between 8am and 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 11am.  High near 37. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 28. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain between 8am and 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 11am. High near 37. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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 14, 2026
9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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