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

38°F

3°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 1pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  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.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 13 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 31. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 1pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. 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. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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 chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.94°N 121.87°W (Elev. 4957 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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