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

2 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °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 20. Wind chill values between -4 and -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 39 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. Windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °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 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 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 20. Wind chill values between -4 and -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 39 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. Windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.74°W (Elev. 9485 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
2am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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