Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

39°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 ESE Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Wind chill values between 11 and 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 11 and 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.72°W (Elev. 9528 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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