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

40°F

4°C

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

2 Miles ENE Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 31. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 31. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Low around 15. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.72°W (Elev. 8730 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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