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

41°F

5°C

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

3 Miles E Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 37. Wind chill values between 21 and 28. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 38. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 33. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Wind chill values between 21 and 28. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 38. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 33. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Mt Rainier WA
 46.86°N 121.69°W (Elev. 8455 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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