Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

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

Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
8:01 am PDT Aug 12, 2025
8am PDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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