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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°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 6. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 12. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 6. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 12. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.78°W (Elev. 12293 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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