Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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

3 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 17 and 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Wind chill values between 14 and 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 30. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. Wind chill values between 17 and 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 14 and 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.71°W (Elev. 8691 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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