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

33°F

1°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °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 20. Wind chill values between -1 and -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -7 and -13. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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 20. Wind chill values between -1 and -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -7 and -13. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.72°W (Elev. 8730 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
3am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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