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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

Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values between 10 and 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values between 10 and 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 22. 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 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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