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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Wind chill values between 12 and 19. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Wind chill values between 12 and 19. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 26. 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 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.78°W (Elev. 12293 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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