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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

53°F

12°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 43. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 4pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 4pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly 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 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
Last Update:
1:43 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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