Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

51°F

11°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: Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.78°W (Elev. 12293 ft)
1:43 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
5am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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