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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

2 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 13 and 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny during the morning, then sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 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 before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 13 and 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny during the morning, then sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.74°W (Elev. 9485 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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