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 WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 32. Wind chill values between 15 and 21. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Wind chill values between 14 and 20. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • 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. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. Wind chill values between 15 and 21. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 14 and 20. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy. 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. 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 22.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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 25. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9147 ft)
2:26 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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