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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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5am. Temperature falling to near 30 by 10pm, then rising to around 35 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South southwest wind 13 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: 30 °F⇑

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow. High near 38. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5am. Temperature falling to near 30 by 10pm, then rising to around 35 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South southwest wind 13 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 before 8am, then rain and snow. High near 38. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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