Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 39. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm.  Temperature rising to around 40 by 5am. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 43. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Temperature rising to around 40 by 5am. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain. High near 43. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.94°N 121.9°W (Elev. 3852 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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