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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

39°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between -1 and 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values between 2 and 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 18. Wind chill values between 2 and 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 5. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between -1 and 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values between 2 and 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Wind chill values between 2 and 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 5. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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