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

6 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • 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.  Temperature rising to near 28 by noon, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between 9 and 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch 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. Temperature rising to near 28 by noon, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between 9 and 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.88°W (Elev. 5965 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
12am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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