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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values between -1 and 7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 3. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values between -1 and 7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 3. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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