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

38°F

3°C

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

3 Miles NE Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 21. Wind chill values between -7 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Wind chill values between -7 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.72°W (Elev. 8730 ft)
11:26 am PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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