Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. 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

9 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:55pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:55pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11pm. Widespread dense freezing fog between 9pm and 11pm. Low around 23. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 31. Wind chill values between 17 and 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. High near 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11pm. Widespread dense freezing fog between 9pm and 11pm. Low around 23. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 31. Wind chill values between 17 and 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA
 46.93°N 121.93°W (Elev. 3143 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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