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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

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

7 Miles NNE Chinook Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 35. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 40. Wind chill values between 24 and 32. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Low around 35. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. High near 40. Wind chill values between 24 and 32. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Chinook Pass WA
 46.97°N 121.5°W (Elev. 3970 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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