Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

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

3 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 38. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA
 46.88°N 121.82°W (Elev. 7818 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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