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

39°F

4°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow.  Low around 35. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 38. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Low around 35. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.94°N 121.9°W (Elev. 3852 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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