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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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