Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

Lat: 47.0444°NLon: 121.94032°WElev: 4170.0ft.

NA

24°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 WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 9. Wind chill values between -3 and -12. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 11. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 6. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 9. Wind chill values between -3 and -12. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 11. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9147 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 17, 2026
10am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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