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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

40°F

4°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. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -2 and 6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -2 and -12. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -2 and 6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -2 and -12. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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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 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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