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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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

6 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 40. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 40. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.92°N 121.83°W (Elev. 5942 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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