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

38°F

3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 7am and 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. Light southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. Light southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.87°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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