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

40°F

4°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 1 and 7. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 1 and 7. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.72°W (Elev. 8730 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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