Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 18 and 27. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 38. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 18 and 27. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Mt Rainier WA
 46.9°N 121.7°W (Elev. 5833 ft)
1:25 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
1pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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