Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

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

3 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to near 34 by 9am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between 15 and 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 1 and 8. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 34 by 9am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between 15 and 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 1 and 8. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.71°W (Elev. 8691 ft)
2:36 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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