Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
11:26 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
8pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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