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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

40°F

4°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. 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 21 and 26. 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 cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 24 and 33. 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. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime 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 21 and 26. 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 21 and 26. 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 cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 24 and 33. 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. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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 snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. 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.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.94°N 121.87°W (Elev. 4957 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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