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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

38°F

3°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 12 and 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 13. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 12 and 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 13. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. 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)
Last Update:
3:18 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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