Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

23°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

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  High near 19. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between 2 and 9. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -1 and 5. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. High near 19. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between 2 and 9. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -1 and 5. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.9°N 121.83°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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