Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°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: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 9. Wind chill values between -14 and -19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -17 and -22. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -8 and -18. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 9. Wind chill values between -14 and -19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -17 and -22. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -8 and -18. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.75°W (Elev. 10817 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
1am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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