Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

24°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: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between midnight and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light south southwest wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 24. Wind chill values between 9 and 15. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 19. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light south southwest wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 24. Wind chill values between 9 and 15. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 19. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.94°N 121.87°W (Elev. 4957 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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