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

30°F

-1°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, 02:33pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:33pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 8 and 13. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.94°N 121.87°W (Elev. 4957 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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