Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

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

7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. 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 40. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.94°N 121.87°W (Elev. 4957 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
11am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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