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

29°F

-2°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

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:01am until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:01am until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11pm. Low around 18. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 24. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of freezing fog after 11am. High near 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11pm. Low around 18. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.94°N 121.87°W (Elev. 4957 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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