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

6 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 4pm. Wind chill values between 25 and 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 7am and 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 36 by 4pm. Wind chill values between 25 and 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.92°N 121.83°W (Elev. 5942 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
11am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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