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

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

  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Wind chill values between -1 and 6. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 4. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values between -1 and 6. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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