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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

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

Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 9. Wind chill values between -19 and -26. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -25 and -31. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 11am. Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -16 and -26. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 9. Wind chill values between -19 and -26. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -25 and -31. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 11am. Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -16 and -26. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19.
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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 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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