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

42°F

6°C

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

2 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 13 and 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 35. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 15. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Wind chill values between 13 and 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.74°W (Elev. 9485 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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