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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°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 13. Wind chill values between -8 and -14. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -11 and -16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -4 and -14. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -8 and -14. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -11 and -16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -4 and -14. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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