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

40°F

4°C

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

11 Miles ESE Carbonado WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 35. West southwest wind 11 to 14 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, mainly before 1pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  High near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight 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 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Carbonado WA
 47.03°N 121.83°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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