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

6 Miles N Sunrise WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 37. West wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon.  High near 44. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 37. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. High near 44. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Sunrise WA
 46.99°N 121.63°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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