Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°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. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to near 31 by 8am, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between 12 and 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 31 by 8am, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between 12 and 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.78°W (Elev. 12293 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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