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

43°F

6°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

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow.  Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 14 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 14 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.88°W (Elev. 5965 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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