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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm.  Temperature falling to near 32 by midnight, then rising to around 36 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 5pm.  High near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Temperature falling to near 32 by midnight, then rising to around 36 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Mt Rainier WA
 46.9°N 121.7°W (Elev. 5833 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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