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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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

3 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.71°W (Elev. 8691 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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