Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -6 and -12. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -6 and -12. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
3am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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