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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

41°F

5°C

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

Sunrise WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 42. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight 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, mixing with rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 42. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Sunrise WA
 46.91°N 121.64°W (Elev. 4360 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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