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

41°F

5°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: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 11 and 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 33. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Wind chill values between 11 and 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
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 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
4am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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